My Friend Quit a $160k Job Because It Was a Developer’s Trap
<p>Salary is one of the main things that attracts us to a job. For me, it was the most important thing until I learned a very important lesson from my friend.</p>
<p>I have a lot of developer friends. I try to maintain these friendships because I have seen that a solid professional network is very important for career growth. You should do it too. You can get a job 5x faster by your networks than the job portals. But let’s talk about that another day.</p>
<p>Today I will discuss a crucial lesson many programmers often don’t care about and suffer later. Let’s get into the story…</p>
<h2>He was offered a 33% more salary in a new company</h2>
<p>He is a React developer working in a Fortune 500 company remotely. He was getting $120k before tax.</p>
<p>Suddenly, he got a job offer from a renowned software development company via LinkedIn. They offered him $160k and additional bonuses on successful project delivery.</p>
<p>When he faced the interview, all the interviewers asked him about React and related questions. He also had to pass the problem-solving part.</p>
<p>As a great developer, he passed all of them and started working for the company.</p>
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