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Some fraction of young minds, not all. I was happy to work at a small aerospace company with extreme concentration of brightest minds. Only because they loved the domain, and didn't mind a salary cut. What a joy and relief it was for me after FAANG!

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Possibly you didn't mind the salary because you'd already worked at FAANG?

No, I eventually left because money, I needed to save for a house. Most of the staff were locals, so already had own/inherited property to live in. After FAANG it was new to work with mostly locals, way more stories about the surroundings.

> Only because they loved the domain, and didn't mind a salary cut.

Yes, so it means GP is right! Modern capitalism in tech is about rewarding the two aforementioned tasks.

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