sure if you are top tier talent, you can do earn top tier dollar. For vast majority of people who are stuck at "senior software engineer" level at an insurance company its a dead end job. Most ppl don't work at FAANGs at huge rsu comp, most ppl in industry dont get paid in rsus.

> The "deadend salary progression" allowed me to retire at 40.

Again, i made a general statement. Surely you don't think this reflects a general case?