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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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Domenic Denicola

@domenic

Jan 30

One factor I haven't seen mentioned so far in the (very good) replies: influence of one's life partner. If they want to keep working, the lifestyle mismatch can cause friction. Being a "kept woman" or "house husband" can be socially demoralizing (even if finances are fine).

Andy Matuschak

@andy_matuschak

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@domenic

Yeah. I have felt some force along these lines, and it’s an easy source of guilt / “should” when I’m not paying attention.

11:15 PM · Jan 30, 2022Twitter Web App