[dm270]

Yup. It's not a fair game. Or at least it benefits young people or people with loose family ties. I had opportunities there but being from another continent, seeing my family once a year wasn't enough. With kids and a significant other that has even stronger ties to their family, it is impossible. I think it wouldn't necessarily hurt the kids...but my partner wouldn't find work in the US and it would be a dent in their career.

Long story short like what others above say: If your team is good and your working conditions are good and you make good money in your country...maybe look at the bright side and not be envious of others.

I realized I make good money for here, have no management responsibility. Can work from home and basically as flexibly as I want to. All this ALREADY is a great gift. Don't need to dream of some FANG salary. I'm a big part of my kids' early lives instead of studying leet code questions.