#DEVDiscuss: Golden Handcuffs 💰

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Time for #DEVDiscuss — right here on DEV 😎

Why I Quit a $450,000 Engineering Job at Netflix

Michael Lin ・ Feb 1 '23

Inspired by @_michaellin's Top 7 post, tonight’s topic is...the golden handcuffs 💰

If you're not familiar, the phrase "golden handcuffs" refers to a job that makes you feel bored, unhappy, or dissatisfied, while also compensating you really well. So well, in fact, that you feel like you can't or shouldn't leave.

Questions:

Have you experienced the "golden handcuffs"?
What are your personal boundaries around compensation and job satisfaction? Which is more important to you, and why?
Any triumphs, fails, or other stories you'd like to share on this topic?