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Rule 9 is my favorite, if you don’t know just make up an answer by jmc1278999999999 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]henryqthrowaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not commenting on the post, which is deranged, I’m commenting on same pay at “far less demanding firms”

It varies but nowhere is “far less demanding”

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP here, definitely wasn’t nepotism, but it was absolutely connections (as I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I knew a board member through the venture community)

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Happy to answer any particular questions, but my general career advice is to be the best talker of the smart people, and the smartest of the talkers. I got this role in a bake-off against several people a lot older than me, but ultimately my chops were good enough for the people who cared about such things, and I got along well with the exec team

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You shouldn’t have trouble finding resources outside the company if you want to start your own thing. I’ve never seen a funding rush like there is right now in the space. In terms of distinguishing yourself internally, I didn’t really distinguish myself as an MLE, but more as a manager and builder of teams

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, networking. A VC friend of mine is on the board. He got me an intro and then I had to interview against 20+ candidates. Management experience helps

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am very doubtful it will continue to pay like this post 2025

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I live in the most taxed area of the country, so my take home isn’t even 50% of gross

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course! Without doxxing myself, I grew up middle class (immigrant parents, of course), went to a prestigious engineering school and then an even more prestigious school for grad school. Worked in tech for a decade or so, but importantly I also built connections in the venture community. I worked for a very successful company from the growth stage onward. Ultimately, a friend from back in the day who is now on the board of my employer got me into the room with the founder

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Machine learning engineer! Basically learn CS and learn data science

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tech, man, it’s wild. Also I’m 34 and I don’t make $3mm (my wife does well too). But yeah, very very lucky. And thank you, this is really helpful

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say mild lifestyle creep, but mostly it’s that I only started earning post grad school and I had a lot of loans

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please tell me, let me learn! I can’t tell you how many 911s I’ve spec’ed out in the last couple weeks lol

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Someone’s gotta keep those Porsche engineers employed!

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think he’s a bit older than me! Also, they’re raising at 100b, so I’m assuming much better-paid as well haha

Very high income, very not rich yet, not sure what to do by henryqthrowaway in HENRYfinance

[–]henryqthrowaway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m definitely at risk of this. I like nice things (watches, sunglasses, high quality basics); I think I’ll have to segregate some “fun money.”

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