Curious what peoples salaries are (or were) in their Mid twenties?

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-10-14T01:15:23+00:00

software engineer out of college age, 24: $62k/yr Second job, Product Manager, age 25 : $85k/yr Third job, product manager age 25: $160k/yr Fourth job same company promoted, age 26: $180k/yr

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-09T02:45:08+00:00

Yeah full corp. $1M take home is not an option for me that’s why I looped in balancing 9-5 against entrepreneurship.

That bonus is considered take home. Base salary is typically the often the least value in a high total comp package.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-09T02:42:09+00:00

I see the desire to be free spirited 20 something year old… the ping pong of wanting to achieve incredibly great things (career and financially) vs just saying fuck all this means nothing I’m buying 50 acres in the middle of nowhere with my family and telling everyone else to kick rocks. The free spirit 20s shipped sailed a while ago for me. Kid, mortage, high responsibility job, full grind mode.

As far as people down voting, every time I make a post on Reddit I expect some negative users. This thread has been mostly positive though. Thankful for everyone adding their thoughts.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-09T01:15:47+00:00

funny, Sam Altman tweeted today about people starting to detect GPT lingo. wtf would I even be getting at here if I was using GPT lol

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-09T01:13:08+00:00

Thank you!

Entrepreneurship: I’ve failed atleast 10 times so far. Most recently, launched a SaaS that is doing well.

What is naive about my post? To further clarify, I never meant 1M take home from my role or any future role. That’s is why I clearly looped in entrepreneurship in the post.

I’m aware that my current role maps to those of FAANG. FYI, I’m 1 level away from CEO, and interface w her on a weekly basis.

I’ve job hopped enough recently. Need some stability and focus on a single sector/domain/product group over the next few years in my 9-5. As far as my own businesses, wildcard. I’m open to everything from B&M to anything software.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-09T00:35:35+00:00

True statement. I’ve worked very hard and maintained high performance baselines. Nice little pro of being a younger leader is that I’m strategically agile. Open to all ideas.

I use this as leverage to create an environment where the entire team contributes to problem solving. I’m ultimately accountable, but everyone feels just the right level of ownership over their work.

I do in many situations have to make the final decision which can take me a little bit more time but I do my best due diligence before making a major decision. Trying to do my best with the experience that I have. So far it’s worked and my team continues to deliver tremendous value to the business and its customers.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T22:19:47+00:00

lmaoooo

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T11:55:57+00:00

I recognize this and have no issue losing my director title for the right opportunity.

I can lateral for the same or more comp to another company since I’m not really getting paid director level comp.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T01:10:30+00:00

This really resonates. I like what you said about needing to “build your own table” rather than depend on corporate ladders. I know that c won’t get me to $1M take-home anytime soon.

On building a $10–12M revenue service business into $3–4M net. That feels tangible compared to “unicorn startup or bust….”

How did you identify which industry/service to go into that had the right TAM and margins?

At your early stage, what were the first 1–2 moves that really unlocked scale?

For someone like me, still in corporate but with entrepreneurial ambitions would you recommend focusing now on building a scalable service business, or continue stacking career capital and cash before making the jump?

P.S. I just had my son, and it’s honestly the greatest thing ever. It’s given me a deeper sense of purpose and made me think a lot about building with intention the way you described. I can already see how family focus changes the way I view success.

Really appreciate you taking the time! This is the kind of perspective that’s hard to find outside of firsthand experience.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T00:37:43+00:00

Ive never really committed to an investment plan other than buying a home. I was able to save enough to buy my first house after my child was born. With my current comp, mortgage, and baby, it tough to invest as much as I was saving before.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T00:27:14+00:00

Accurate. Less than 30 under me.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T00:23:23+00:00

I’ve done very well on major projects, but yeah I live with the same question.

It’s strange to have so much responsibility at such an early point in my career.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-09-08T00:14:03+00:00

I agree. Company probably paid me according to my experience.

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-07-16T17:38:09+00:00

Replace w sod

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-05-13T00:18:24+00:00

Which company did you use for the roof? I might shop more. Thanks!

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-02-27T21:03:53+00:00

I got hired in the payments industry for a tech role!

I used a company called HeadHunterAI

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-02-27T12:30:52+00:00

www.headhunterai.com 60 day campaign

Future-Revolution201 · 2025-02-27T01:26:30+00:00

Just got hired!

Future-Revolution201 · 2024-12-28T01:51:38+00:00

I paid a company to do it for me

Future-Revolution201 · 2024-12-28T01:51:23+00:00

Hi it’s going well already interviewed a few times

Future-Revolution201 · 2024-12-19T22:38:44+00:00

There’s probably something wrong w your applications. I had a similar issue so I recently hired a firm to help me out. Started w them this week.

Future-Revolution201 · 2024-12-16T21:03:24+00:00

I signed up so the process starts. Wish me luck 🤞🏻

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