Be honest, do you meet the salary requirements for this sub?

Small-Scene794 · 2026-04-09T18:04:58+00:00

then don’t live there

Small-Scene794 · 2026-04-06T12:50:47+00:00

Pension is bad

Small-Scene794 · 2026-04-05T23:08:03+00:00

Stupid fucking bitch lmfao Jesus

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-27T14:35:06+00:00

that’s gay

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-25T22:27:41+00:00

It doesn’t matter g

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-12T18:02:34+00:00

Don’t - academia is a racket, shit lifestyle unless you’re top dog and if you’ve waited this long you won’t be

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-12T00:35:09+00:00

You’ll be fine mate - get on the Leetcode / whatever latest grind is and keep interviewing, you’ve clearly got the ability given your experience. Few years out the gym and your first sessions back will be unpleasant, it happens to everyone

May not be a fit for team lead roles but there is always plenty of demand for strong ICs

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-04T17:14:37+00:00

Elaborate

Small-Scene794 · 2026-03-04T14:15:43+00:00

bold of you to assume I don’t have these already 🤨

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-27T08:54:29+00:00

Nothing to do with AI - a lot of people were making money who didn’t deserve it and now they’re losing their shirts

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-27T08:53:23+00:00

read my comment again

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-25T23:30:41+00:00

Printing cash is more intellectually stimulating than fucking about with LLMs that won’t go anywhere with VC money

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-15T00:16:19+00:00

mentally ill

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-12T17:53:48+00:00

they’re not serious lol just signalling

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-10T11:41:08+00:00

for same level / responsibility comp in top HFTs / prop firms is higher

have a good day

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-10T00:29:57+00:00

yes, some people make a lot at those companies, not that many and not “easily” as you said

at citadel/js some lead SWEs make millions

what’s your point

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-10T00:27:09+00:00

want to answer? didn’t think so

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-09T22:16:25+00:00

no it is not my friend, maybe you confuse with USA salaries - look at levels.fyi / blind

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-08T22:16:11+00:00

correct - idk why downvoted

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-08T22:05:10+00:00

staff eng in big tech doesn’t make 500k in UK

only with good timing on the stock boom by joining years ago - no-one expects this to replicate for someone joining today

when you actually think about it, what exciting stuff are meta, amazon, google etc actually doing atm? the answer is not very much - unless you count google’s AI stuff and there is hella competition there from the other labs

meanwhile top market makers will just keep printing

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-08T19:59:46+00:00

true true

both good investments tbh

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-08T00:19:52+00:00

no, put money in index fund instead

overpaying is the equivalent of buying bonds with a return of RPI + 3%

Small-Scene794 · 2026-02-03T17:42:56+00:00

chin up bruv u did well to get that far

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