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Not envious at all. I was making nearly 500k as a developer not in SV, and I banked nearly all my income, knowing I was riding a gravy train. My commentary is not that doctors jobs can't be removed but that you are in an industry where with 1 year's experience you can earn 100k, which is an unfathomable amount to many americans (especially when 50% of them can't afford a $400 unexpected expense).

My disdain is not that the market shouldn't bear it, it's many developers were arrogant and didn't appreciate it for what it was.

I'm fortunate enough I was able to "retire" at 38, but I couldn't have done that if I was blowing all my money, of which I know people who do.



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