At what point do you feel comfortable stop chasing TC

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Jan 16 21 Comments

After getting to 200k, I feel comfortable and happy with WLB. I do think I’d be happier at 300-400k tc though. Would like to retire around 55.

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  • New
    6packbody

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    6packbody
    For me it is around 800k. I don’t know why, but that tc sounds like good enough for most of my needs.

    But, I’d rather take a 600k TC than a toxic 700k one. I learned first hand from working at Amazon, that toxic workplaces (just like relationships) have negative impacts even after you leave them.

    After I left amzn, the overall negativity, still affected me the next job I went. (Ie I felt like I had to keep my guard up, even when not warranted).

    I took few years to start becoming chill again.

    If you have a good/chill work with good wlb, don’t jump away just for 5%-10% raise. Be deliberate and not rushed.
    Jan 16 3
    • New
      6packbody

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      6packbody
      I live in Manhattan. I started two companies, one of which did on and the other just lost money, and I owe IRS some money as well.

      I am interviewing now for Staff /l6/l7 positions at the larger cos. as they pay real money and TC is important until I replenish my savings.

      I had to turn down a couple of interesting startup positions because of it.
      Hope that makes sense.
      Jan 16
    • Amazon
      zzbjqqsls

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      zzbjqqsls
      OP
      Gotcha. That makes sense. Thanks!
      Jan 16
  • Amazon
    thdd31hq

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    thdd31hq
    Never, I've got fire in my sights. Each TC hike shaves months off my timeline.
    Jan 16 7
  • Meta
    zuckerbrah

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    zuckerbrah
    Where is the never option. Remember the one with the highest tc wins :)
    Jan 16 3
  • Apple
    581321

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    581321
    I’m over $500K and am struggling to be motivated by money alone to go any higher in TC.

    Instead, I’m finding motivation in other aspects, which may in turn bring higher TC. But the money alone isn’t burning a bright enough fire to get me to switch jobs or climb.
    Jan 16 1
  • Linus Health
    hetweakin

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    hetweakin
    Want to get above 300 and then will stop hustling so much to go higher. Will work hard and work toward promos / new gigs of course but will generally let it happen a bit more naturally without sacrificing other things as much
    Jan 16 0