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SketchySeaBeast on Oct 25, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Do the Rich Capture All the Gains from Economic Gr...

Was that large junior wage due to the 2000's cyber boom and was later readjusted to the new reality? Or has your wage actually remained stagnant / rose slower than inflation since that time?

kevin_thibedeau on Oct 25, 2018 [–]

I started at $55K in 2000. That was in line with normal and not part of the dotcom boom.

oh_sigh on Oct 25, 2018 | [–]

So you make $80k now or so? What has your career path been like? I can't imagine a senior engineer only making 80k/yr

kevin_thibedeau on Oct 25, 2018 | | [–]

I make more than that but living in a higher cost of living area nullifies that gain.

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