TC vs WLB: Crossroads in life

I'm at 3 yoe and getting paid enough by my living standards. I'm comfortable and get the latest gadgets and go on trips I want, while saving enough. But I do know I can make much more at fb and Amazon, and retire earlier. On the other hand, I can target Salesforce, etc to get an incremental bump in pay without sacrificing wlb. What are the choices everyone here made and are you happy with them or do you regret them?

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Amazon rururubfh Jun 3, 2019

WLB over TC. Why retire early if you can maintain a good balance throughout

Facebook deepanalys Jun 3, 2019

And get laid off and face forced early retirement.

Salesforce hypeforce Jun 5, 2019

We are not astronauts working for NASA. There are enough opportunities even if one is laid off in 50s as long as they code. In IT , early retirement is always by choice and not due to circumstances.

GitHub TcXi50 Jun 3, 2019

3yoe is barely into your career. get aggressive on work now, do life in a bit when you have the experience to demand the perk

Grab jerrywho Jun 3, 2019

Agreed. When you are young, always be diligent, either on work or something else. Don't be cynic or look down on money. Get rich asap. You have a lot less problems to worry if you can build your net assets quicker.

Microsoft naIi11 Jun 3, 2019

Always TC, live rich and die rich.

Facebook deepanalys Jun 3, 2019

Wrong. Spend all that money and die poor.