[tom_m]

I don't know, start with a lower salary. I did. Ok, that was like nearly 20 years ago, but it was in Manhattan. It wasn't cheap. Stop trying to work at stupid FAANG companies. I can't understand why anyone would want to work at those places. You learn nothing because there's too many people. On the other side of the fence, the pressure cooker startups adopting those insane 12 hour 6 work day weeks are also bad.

So I get it, there's not much left...but expecting six figures for your first job is crazy.

[mathiaspoint]

I think the issue is that the application process isn't justified by the salary.

[MattGaiser]

Is this possible? As if AI is replacing junior devs, they can't work for little enough when the subscription is $40 a month.

[AquilaFasciata]

It's difficult to find one that pays $50-60,000.