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		fallingknife on Jan 29, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Are YC startups actually hiring? Be warned that "mission driven" often means above market workload for below market pay.

muzani on Jan 30, 2025 [–]

That's a given. Many tech jobs still pay well enough to have a luxurious life. Some jobs pay more because they have to. The biggest nightmare for me would be seeing 7 years go by and accomplishing nothing.

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