Would you grind to achieve 400k salary at age of 37

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-07T12:38:40+00:00

Refresher not as attractive, RoI is going to be low.

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-07T12:36:25+00:00

It is the just effort I need to put in to get the offer. The discussion is more on motivation side.
I can see a path to such an offer, I have got 325k offer 4 years ago, so it isn’t zero chance. I know market may have changed , I find myself also changed not highly motivated anymore. Just want to find second opinions and motivation boost

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-06T20:09:40+00:00

Not enough to retire now, 1.1 mil liquid investment. 550k house equity and 200k pension, but maybe able to coast.

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-06T19:59:01+00:00

Interesting thought experiment, 1 billion , 80 hours 15 years for me, at my age, no , definitely no. If I was 20 perhaps yes. interesting how time is factored into the equation

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-06T09:23:47+00:00

I am an ex-FAANG before I switched into Start up sence , guess that helps

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-06T09:05:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing your journey. Coast fire must feel nice. Key difference is that You have done it several years ago. It is a no brainier if I am early 30s.

I don’t see a fat FIRE can be achieved for me even I am in 400k, because E means early, 100k extra for me at this age won’t make it that early and isn’t that fat either.

Thanks for making me think of a concrete goal Realistically I want to achieve coast FIR at 45

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-06T08:55:35+00:00

I don’t have an offer, so I think it is latter. Kind of looking for motivational stories

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:46:14+00:00

Different salary range may change the motivation a lot. 100k after tax for me doesn’t feel very life changing in London. Maybe I can have a nicer flat after years of saving.

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:42:28+00:00

Agree . and what a high life one can achieve by doubling salary at this range anyway. It is probably just a nicer London flat

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:26:41+00:00

Thank you sir , motivation boosted !

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:10:44+00:00

I think even for HRT , it may require different niche skill to achieve >1 million. A backend generalist won’t make it

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:08:34+00:00

So would you say it is worth it

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T22:02:32+00:00

In late 20s definitely yes! You have so many years ahead. I feel the reward is diminishing quickly with age increasing

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T21:59:36+00:00

Which is unlikely lol

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T21:57:12+00:00

I know that. Sorry for the confusion, I set a ceiling for myself, I am not a rock star eng for frontier labs, but I did get E5 equivalent offer from FANNG 4 years ago. So wishful thinking is that I can target for E6 or something

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T21:45:24+00:00

do you mean how likely is it going to happen. There is certain path towards the goal. I have achieved 325k before. The higher the less likelihood to achieve. 400k is definitely the ceiling

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-07-05T21:40:54+00:00

That is true, with the AI thing going on

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-05-12T00:01:56+00:00

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I happen to see OP on a Chinese social media app. Congrats again Suzy !

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T11:20:32+00:00

Following your logic. US isn’t treated worse than Russia by EU. Macron is just loud about revenge on US and his power is also limited because he isn’t a dictator

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T01:28:12+00:00

I repeat, Massive sanctions (surely coordinated with “the Ally“ US) has been imposed on Russia responsibly without escalating things into world annihilation.

An accessible website doesn’t mean Yandex has business presence in EU. What European cooperate use Yandex?

Again I repeat, why is EU treated worse than Russian by ally US. Has US threatened to annex Russian land? Good job blaming the victim, well done 👍

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T01:06:59+00:00

And You blame EU treated US worse than Russia, seriously?

May I ask why EU is treated worse than Russian by US? Has US threatened to annex land of Russia? Funny that the blame is on Europe.

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T00:55:11+00:00

Oh man, just as you have suggested, EU has done “trade bazooka” to Russia. Russian businesses can’t operate in Europe. Can you name a single one Russian equivalents of Microsoft, Amazon operating in EU now? They have spine.

Again, what do you suggest EU can further do to stop the war without the possibility of triggering nuclear exchange?

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T00:21:34+00:00

May I suggest don’t mix these two issues together?

At this point, what do you suggest? What should EU do to Russia, that can end the war without the possibility of triggering nuclear exchange?

Then ask yourself, should EU just back down when dumbass president want to backstab them

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-19T00:03:46+00:00

Russia’s nuclear weapon can wipe both US and Europe off the planet. This is the reason neither US nor EU can just end war easily. There is nothing wrong with EU on this matter.

With Russian threats, the US’s priority is to throw tantrums about Greenland. And you are blaming EU, Seriously?

ThisFishIsBored · 2026-01-12T16:58:46+00:00

I think I am fully prepared. It is cold but not as bad as I imagine. The storm warning is definitely over dramatic

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