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I think the appropriate market response is to start pricing this behavior into our salary asks as younger engineers.

Rather than assuming a long career with increasing pay, point to cases like this in salary negotiations. Your highest income generating years maybe be 30-40.

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That is my plan, invest like I will be forced to retire by 50. I mean, I'll probably pick up some 'fun' min wage job in my 50s to get social interaction. But I save heavily assuming the worst

I feel like beavis constantly thinking "FIRE FIRE FIRE" at work

At 51, I want to say it's a viable plan. ;)

This is sound strategy for the individual (if its successful) and will benefit the oldies on a macro scale as well .

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