[hunterb123]

Yeah, I use RN to do all the platforms. I spit out features pretty fast. They apply to all platforms since the codebase is 95% shared. I work normal 40 hours, never overtime. I could make more in SV possibly, but I like working where I'm at and I have a big influence (I decide the tech, style guide, some features etc.) Plus I don't like working with a team or too many meetings etc. I already work remote and I make a good salary. Cost of living would be much higher in SV and most companies would cut pay for remote work over there so it would be similar.

[ctvo]

> Cost of living would be much higher in SV and most companies would cut pay for remote work over there so it would be similar.

I would validate this by getting an offer. Even adjusting for location, my guess is it's still significantly higher than what you're making locally. The adjustment isn't, say, you live in SF so you make 400k, you live in Houston you make 150k. It's ~15-20% for most places, at most.

> Yeah, I use RN to do all the platforms.

I want to point out those bloated teams that aren't lean from SV? They made ReactNative. They made Flutter too if you were thinking of swapping.

[hunterb123]

400k is for FAANG, I doubt I'd get that nor do I really want to compete for it. Seems like a lot. I'm really happy where I am, even if I'm not making top dollar. Money isn't everything, I want to be comfortable, happy, and stress-free. I also just don't like California, I prefer small towns in Texas.

I know Google and FB made Flutter and RN respectively, and I thank them for that. That doesn't mean other SV companies aren't bloated, FAANG has a lot of money from their spigots (Google & FB have their ad money streams) and live on another level, not VC funding.

Cross platform has come a long way and enables small companies to do a lot more with less. Flutter is nice but has flaws, RN is the sweet spot. I could talk for days about the pros and cons of both.

A previous comment of mine regarding of Flutter vs RN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28394396

[pm90]

Just want to point out that 400k isn’t just FAANGs, there are also public (Uber, DoorDash) and private (stripe) companies that offer that (and higher) compensation for senior IC roles.