The mistake that all of the "genius" AI/ML/data wranglers make: Their skills are not worth 200K+ USD/year outside of very few companies with insanely high profit margins, namely top tier investment banks, FAANG, and some hedge funds. If this writer is so good, then go to one of those places and get a job. You will get what you think you are worth. Alternatively, consider Singapore or Hongkong to access some of the aforementioned companies, if there are not enough in Sydney.
And this line was too much for me: <<Leave the technology space>>
Oh yeah, and do what? Oh, something that pays much less, or doesn't come with a cushy office job. Since you have PR in Australia, how about driving heavy equipment in a remote mine in Western Aus? I hear that they make a minimum of 100K AUD per year, but your life is hell -- fly in and fly out weekly. Suddenly, your cushy office job working for the CEO's son making 100K AUD doesn't sound so bad.
In terms of pure prose, this line is a gem:
> For the inevitable person that gets upset that I haven't settled for less, I invite them to try painting themselves brown and working in Malaysia to simulate my early career.
I have seen it many times. It is grossly unfair in East and South East Asia.
And this line was too much for me: <<Leave the technology space>>
Oh yeah, and do what? Oh, something that pays much less, or doesn't come with a cushy office job. Since you have PR in Australia, how about driving heavy equipment in a remote mine in Western Aus? I hear that they make a minimum of 100K AUD per year, but your life is hell -- fly in and fly out weekly. Suddenly, your cushy office job working for the CEO's son making 100K AUD doesn't sound so bad.
In terms of pure prose, this line is a gem:
I have seen it many times. It is grossly unfair in East and South East Asia.