[girvo]

I was thinking about this the other day coincidentally. The only big tech company I would want to work for is Apple, and I'd gladly take a few tens of thousands less than my already far larger than my living expenses wage to have the opportunity to. I wonder what that says about me?

[dhimes]

I wonder what that says about me

For one thing, it says that you are likely young. And I don't intend that as an insult.

[girvo]

Fair! I'm 23, no children, no wife, no particular responsibilities. I suppose that means I can "afford" to take that pay cut and throw myself into something like Apple. The only thing that gives me pause is the reports from those that I know who have worked there is that it's very very demanding, but also very very fulfilling.

[dhimes]

Well, if you're going to do it now's the time. I'll have two kids in college next year, and a third in a few more years. That'll probably run about $300K when all is said in done.

So taking a few tens of thousands of dollars cut for ten years is that.

[cbsmith]

I think it says that the career ahead of you of greater concern than the paycheck ahead of you (or as another poster put it: you are likely young ;-).