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This question's gauche, but: given the prevalence of $400k++ comp packages for ~30-year-olds in Big Tech, why aren't there lots more "gentle[wo]man scholars"? i.e. people quitting to do non-remunerative creative projects I can think of some, but shouldn't there be thousands?

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Kalle Haglunds

@khaglunds

Jan 28

If those 30 year olds have aspirations on home ownership in the Bay Area, they’re probably figuring out how to save $600k for the down payment :)

Andy Matuschak

@andy_matuschak

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I guess, yeah! My down payment was like $180k, which a motivated individual could save in ~8mo as an L5.

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When did you make that down payment, and would it be the same today? Would the mortgage be the same today? The property tax?

Andy Matuschak

@andy_matuschak

Jan 28

Six years ago… and I regret to say that yes, according to recent appraisals, all would be about the same today! Actually, the mortgage rates are better now.