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boucher on Aug 13, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Hey, Guys, It's Totally Okay If You Don't Get Rich

The specific career is not relevant. Any person who has retired after making 3x the median US salary is evidence in this scenario.

timr on Aug 13, 2010 [–]

If the median programmer leaves the industry after 10 years, career choice matters a great deal; making 3 times as much for 1/4th the time isn't a net win.

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