[jjav]

> That's 2.5 times more than in Germany. Please also note that many products like gas, electricity, laptops, smartphones are cheaper in the US, despite much higher salaries.

From a quick search, electricity in Germany seems cheaper than in California.

And then there's vacations, work-life balance, health care, education.

Raw salary figures don't tell the story.

I'm paying close to $30K in health care costs, that's assuming nothing out of the ordinary. If something bad happens it can be in the millions, bankrupting entire life savings.

If I'm lucky I can squeeze in one week of vacation a year (that's what silicon valley "unlimited vacation" means). Meanwhile I have family in Austria taking 6-8 weeks of vacation every year.

[Gortal278]

I would find a better job, the market is red-hot.

[jjav]

The market is hot (in the US) measured by salaries, as noted upthread. It's easy to make tons of money.

But finding a place with European levels of vacation? Impossible. I'd give anything to work 25% of my hours for 25% of the pay, but such jobs don't exist.

And US healthcare problems of course can't be changed by changing jobs (I've had the exact same Blue Shield PPO plan across 7 employers in the previous decade+).

[bradleyjg]

Have you tried taking more vacation? Yes, it’s “not done” but have you tried?