First thing first. I am FANATIC about people calling me 'programmer' or 'Java Programmer' or even 'coder'.
Even though I DO code and I DO write programs, I never define myself as such and promptly call people out when they call me that.
I focus on the value I bring. It can be Java with Hadoop and it can be deploying a Kubernetes cluster or writing a React application. I solve problems in a creative way.
I am making more than 200K. I don't work for the big 4 (or 5 or 50 or 100 or even 1000)
Recently switched jobs. Making 200K base and around 280K total comp.
Recently, to be honest, I am really less focused on the numbers. I live in SV and those numbers make no sense. I would be more than happy making 150K and saving and investing more money than I am able to right now.
Even though I DO code and I DO write programs, I never define myself as such and promptly call people out when they call me that.
I focus on the value I bring. It can be Java with Hadoop and it can be deploying a Kubernetes cluster or writing a React application. I solve problems in a creative way.
I am making more than 200K. I don't work for the big 4 (or 5 or 50 or 100 or even 1000)
Recently switched jobs. Making 200K base and around 280K total comp.
Recently, to be honest, I am really less focused on the numbers. I live in SV and those numbers make no sense. I would be more than happy making 150K and saving and investing more money than I am able to right now.