Dirk posted:Goosegg posted:Dirk, you might find this article helpful.
No, it’s true. My nephew graduated from a prestigious university got hired by Facebook to write code after interning with them in college. Quit after three years making nearly a couple hundred a year to go hike the Appalachian Trail among others. I said are you nuts? He said that’s the way it is today, they don’t call it a corporate ladder anymore. They call it a corporate jungle gym. At least in the tech business this is the norm. He’s back at a new tech company. May leave there and go back to Facebook. Then move somewhere else. I guess I’m old. lol
I went to work for IBM out of college. I was very successful. But I didn’t fit into the mold. I hated it. When I left my parents reacted like I quit the country club. Three years later IBM purchased the company I left them for. I couldn’t leave fast enough. My parents attitude was I screwed up a second chance at life. After IBM purchased the next company I went to I decided the only way to have control was start a company. This was the 70’s and 80’s.
I did well financially out of college. But the kids coming out of college into these Silicon Valley companies are making incredible money. But they’re earning it with incredible hours and devotion to the company. Quality high techies are so in demand they can take time off and not worry about finding a new job.
The other aspect is commitment is now a one way street in the corporate world. It used to be, keep your head down, say “yes” when it’s up, do your job and retire with a pension and a gold watch. Now it’s a 401K and fend for yourself.