[alephnan]

> you’ve already been thoroughly trained that quitting leads to trouble.

How so? Covering expenses ? I.e. Moving on to the next job? It’s not trouble if you don’t need to. Tech pays quite well, especially in terms of ROI of academic expenditures. If you lived / live modestly, you’re better positioned for financial freedom than classic pinnacles of success such as medical school.

I quit, and there’s been zero trouble. Quite the opposite. I’m healthier than ever. I didn’t accumulate tens of millions, but I did walk away with several in less than a decade of FANG. Once you do, you don’t have to live in high cost of living places like NYC or SF. At 4% annual returns on investment, it’s still more than the average American. Enough to even travel a bit, and save money in the long run ( by having the mental bandwidth to optimize a healthier life).

[stuven]

I'm happy to read something from someone who has achieved my goal. I just joined a FAANG for the first time after 5-8 years as an engineer ... and I'm counting the years until this is me.