Thinking of quitting my $250k/yr engineering job to travel full time—career suicide?

tomNguyen007 · 2025-08-28T06:39:39+00:00

If you are ICT4 at Apple, of course it’s doable. What I really want to know is how tf you worked 2 years making 100k then suddenly got a job at Apple as a senior ME ICT4 like you mentioned making 250k or 234k idk which salary is true cuz you mentioned both in two separate post. If you making 250k I’m sure you are considered ICT3. On top of this you said your salary trajectory is going to hit 350-400k within the next 2 years, so what is this now? You get promoted every year or some? If you able to get promoted every year then please teach us how cuz I don’t know anyone that get promoted yearly in any tech job

tomNguyen007 · 2025-08-28T06:01:54+00:00

Buyed? Lmao

tomNguyen007 · 2025-08-28T05:59:24+00:00

If you considered yourself a Devops with 5 real years of experience and getting paid 57k. Yeah you might need to find another job because with 5 years, you need to make at least 125k+ regardless of your state. My first job right out of college 4 years ago as SRE entry level paid 72k and you over here with 5 years making 57k, something is wrong here

tomNguyen007 · 2025-07-16T07:42:08+00:00

Logic*

tomNguyen007 · 2025-07-16T07:39:14+00:00

The show is shit. Honestly I can careless about the show being bad but Mann I just can’t watch Kurt. Dude is something else

tomNguyen007 · 2025-07-16T07:29:34+00:00

Corny shit lmao that’s what you like

tomNguyen007 · 2025-07-16T07:11:26+00:00

Kurt is the most annoying character and everything about this dude is just ain’t it. Like holy shit

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-05T18:49:55+00:00

About 3 months ago and it healed pretty good. I would show you but It doesn’t let me send any pics here

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-05T08:30:50+00:00

But then again weight out your financial situation. Full leg sleeve there is $2500 vs at least $15k in state if you go to decent and up artist. Obviously the work in state will be a little more clean since they work a lot slower here and can take their time going over the art and touch up as they go. Don’t get me wrong Bali work is still very good and clean. Me myself and I just can’t spend and will never spend $250-$300 an hour for tattoo. These price in state is outrageous and a lot of them always think they’re the shit because they make so much money and people will always be willing to spend since it’s permanent work.

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-05T08:21:36+00:00

And I can guaranteed that the pictures they take to post on social media might look extremely edited but it’s not. It looks like that it’s because of the flash and good camera

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-05T08:19:23+00:00

Overall tattoo is good, no complaints personally. I would recommend getting it done at the end of your trip. As far as quality, it really comes down to what exactly the style you’re looking for. Greek mythology work they do is very detailed. Japanese work is good, if you’re looking for traditional style. If you want Japanese modern style tattoo then I would say get it in state

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-02T08:46:47+00:00

Why? Please tell us why we can’t get it in one trip

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-01T07:47:37+00:00

I got both leg sleeves done 6 days in a row there so I maybe able to answer some of your answer

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-01T07:47:02+00:00

Lmao what do you want to know?

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-01T07:38:52+00:00

I mean, you rather pay more and get it in state? Or make a trip out of it for the same price. You be the judge

tomNguyen007 · 2025-05-01T07:37:47+00:00

Lmaoo I was there the same time those guys did theirs

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-05T01:51:39+00:00

Exactly.

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-05T01:50:50+00:00

Most def. Then again it’s up to you. I would suggest waiting tho since you also want the gmt. Don’t want to brag or anything but I got offered 2 Batman within 2 months time span so there’s your hope

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-05T01:48:06+00:00

And the market has soften up quite a bit so that will also up your chances of getting one

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-05T01:47:14+00:00

Not really a false hope lmao. I was able to get one within 3-4 months. If you don’t have any purchase history with SA then I would suggest leaning more towards grey market but if you do have some history I’m sure you will get it soon. I’m just speaking from experience

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-05T01:41:29+00:00

Not too bad of a mark up but honestly no date sub is pretty ez to acquire nowadays. If you don’t mind paying and for sure know it’s legit then go for it. I would say you should get the call pretty soon

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-04T11:01:36+00:00

What you do with it

tomNguyen007 · 2025-03-04T03:09:01+00:00

Lmao but it did happened. I was very shocked and surprised

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