[philliphaydon]

So people just want money even if they are just a number doing boring work and hate their job and have no impact.

That’s what I gather from the replies so far.

[3qz]

> if they are just a number doing boring work and hate their job and have no impact

This is almost every job. You might as well get paid fairly for it.

[philliphaydon]

I would rather get paid less and enjoy my job than wake and not want to get out of bed. But that’s just me. Only live once so want to enjoy life.

[brailsafe]

It's easier to make that decision if you've already made a bunch of money. Pretty hard to do that if you have no money.

[philliphaydon]

So I’ve worked ~18 years and never at a stupidly high salary in the US.

[brailsafe]

Right, so you've made a bunch of money, and can now be a little more picky. I never implied that you were necessarily a millionaire, but it does seem like there's a good chance of it.

I ain't sitting in front of my computer because I love it, I do it because I need money.

[philliphaydon]

I haven't made a bunch of money. I never worked for a company earning FANG style income. Outside of America companies don't pay stupidly high salaries like silicon valley.

If ~12k in savings is close to being a millionaire then I'm rolling in it. But I guess I don't need to live a lavious life style.

I just wouldn't accept 250k at a FANG company where I'm a number and hating my job and not having any say or impact. Working for a smaller company and having a life after work with no stress is better.

[georgeburdell]

Do you have a family to support?

[philliphaydon]

Yes.