Comment on Ask HN: Where did you go after big tech?parentComments−arduinomancer4yDid the same thing and have been enjoying it so farThe way I see it is optimizing for average happinessIf you're getting a lot of money but you really hate 1/3 of your day it can bring the average downEspecially when you get to a point where the marginal increase in happiness from increased salary is small−badpun4yWith optimised expenses, one year of FAANG salary can buy multiple years of living expenses - so, for a year of suboptimal life while at FAANG, you can buy entire multi-year expanses of fantastic days.
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Did the same thing and have been enjoying it so far
The way I see it is optimizing for average happiness
If you're getting a lot of money but you really hate 1/3 of your day it can bring the average down
Especially when you get to a point where the marginal increase in happiness from increased salary is small
With optimised expenses, one year of FAANG salary can buy multiple years of living expenses - so, for a year of suboptimal life while at FAANG, you can buy entire multi-year expanses of fantastic days.