I have heard that once you have kids, you'd care about TC way more. That being said, if you were planning to have kids in a year and if you have this two options, what would you choose, The startup is led by world class professor. Strong ties to a strong research university, so probably better WLB. But you never know. Current TC: 200. Edit: location is bay area vs college town
What kind of poll is this?
No way you'll have good WLB in a startup. Also more risky. Also health insurance would probably suck, and you need that with a kid. Also low TC, for an unsure future prospect? Startups are a young person's game, or for after you have financial Independence. With a kid, I wouldn't do it.
Have you ever... met a research professor before? That WLB is going to be awful
Normally this wouldn't even be a contest. But quantum computer seems much more meanful thing than ads. I honestly feel a bit of ashamed/disappointed at myself to work on ads. Not something proud to show my future kids. Pays the bill though.
Wtf?? Op you have it the complete opposite... if you’re single you chase the highest TC, when you have kids you wanna be with them more and seek more of a balance
Good house in good school district costs lots of $. Makes sense to chase high TC for kids' education.
I am stuck because I didn't chase after high TC when I was younger, now i don't have much saved up for high end house in good neighborhood.
I figured you'd grind high TC before kids, and then settle down for a coasting high-WLB job after kids - so you have the time and flexibility to raise them
Research professors have terrible work life balance, FYI
They work a lot but they like doing it, it's their life
To an extent. There's also an incredible amount of pressure on them from several different sources, even after tenure