> This whole approach of paying what the local market offers, rather than what the job is worth kinda sucks.
Yes, it kinda sucks. The alternative though, seems worse.
It's nice to be able to move to a low cost area and still have a very good salary vs. local cost of living even if it is lower than in silicon valley. It's also nice to be able to live in silicon valley or NYC and get a living wage (much higher since it's needed).
What's the alternative? Same pay scale everywhere? Sure, but it won't be the silicon valley scale. It would be based on the lowest cost of living location the company cares to cater to, making it impossible to live in silicon valley. That's worse.
Yes, it kinda sucks. The alternative though, seems worse.
It's nice to be able to move to a low cost area and still have a very good salary vs. local cost of living even if it is lower than in silicon valley. It's also nice to be able to live in silicon valley or NYC and get a living wage (much higher since it's needed).
What's the alternative? Same pay scale everywhere? Sure, but it won't be the silicon valley scale. It would be based on the lowest cost of living location the company cares to cater to, making it impossible to live in silicon valley. That's worse.