[scarface74]

> it's always people wanting cushy pay and social status - not in it because engineering is fun

I keep hearing this “social status” thing about working in tech. Outside of the tech bubble - no one cares that you work for BigTech. It’s just another job at a company people have heard of.

Yes I work at a “FAANG” remotely. It’s just another one of the eight jobs I’ve had over 25+ years.

> My boss has told me that he specifically aims to find the nerds and put them on his team - I imagine he's not the only one that does that.

Yes because he can under pay them.