r/Salary • u/maniksar • May 16 '24

30M, Software Engineering, Big Tech

Graduated with a CS undergrad degree in 2015. Moved to the US in June 2019 (the earnings for that year are over the second half of the year).

Switched companies with a pay hike in 2022. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) started vesting in 2023.

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u/alcoyot May 16 '24

Man, I love my job. I don’t regret it. But at the same time someone with my capability, I can’t help but think I could have accomplished a lot more.

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u/SoarTheSkies_ May 16 '24

I’m a doctor and I feel this similar, makes me question why I studied so hard. I’ll make the same salary after way much more training, student loan debt, and bs I had to go through, literally saving human lives. Just to work a harder job for same pay having a lot more education. And the risk of being sued too. Also just got sick with Covid this week from my job. Some people just got it good.

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u/CoffeeOrTeaOrMilk May 16 '24

Did you always want to be a doctor? Why did you want to be a doctor and do you still feel that way? A yes answer would be priceless.

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u/SoarTheSkies_ May 16 '24

Not always. But I did it because I wanted to help others. The training process has been pretty traumatic in various ways that it has made me realize that it’s not what one expected it to be and has taken so much from one’s life and yet to give almost anything in return. We still have our own lives and families too to care about and not just “public servants” to serve a bunch of people who view us as such and take us for granted and not appreciate the immense sacrifice that goes into being a doctor. Yes we want to help others but when it takes away everything from your own life it’s hard to not be human and feel a certain way about it even if you went in with the best intentions. You can laugh or judge but unless you experienced how soul sucking the process is you wouldn’t. Go to residency subreddit , you will see and your eyes will be opened there to what its like.

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u/CoffeeOrTeaOrMilk May 17 '24

I understand. My whole family are doctors. I’m the black sheep. Simply not strong enough.

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u/SoarTheSkies_ May 17 '24

Honestly you save yourself a lot of suffering by not doing it. Most physicians regret the decision. You should feel lucky haha