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the very smartest may not always seek the highest paying jobs.

it is at least true in sweden that the highest earners are not necessarily the smartest: https://fortune.com/2023/02/17/smartest-not-paid-most-wages-...

(i think this was on the front page recently)

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This is my experience. Brilliant devs tend not to be primarily money-oriented. They are motivated by being able to do the things they're interested in doing.

Yeah if your job is extremely boring it can drag down your overall happiness despite more money

Gotta find a good balance

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