but if I were offered the paycheque, I would almost certainly take it, too
One would think everyone would take the paycheck if offered a position on Wall Street. There's almost nothing left that pays equally well.
One would think everyone would take the paycheck if offered a position on Wall Street. There's almost nothing left that pays equally well.
Conversely, some people choose finance because they find the job interesting, and not for the money.
http://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-to-silicon-valley...
Of course you can live elsewhere, but the cultural offerings in NYC are really exceptional.