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I consider the phenomenon of “Golden Handcuffs”, first as corporate perks, then as pay, then as Silicon Valley’s cost of living. I reject every explanation. Golden Handcuffs as Corporate PerksYou get

2020-11-25 I consider the phenomenon of “Golden Handcuffs”, first as corporate perks, then as pay, then as Silicon Valley’s cost of living. I reject every explanation. Golden Handcuffs as Corporate Perks You get kombucha on tap, organic granola, a masseuse on staff. Soon enough, you forget your passions, get comfortable, and never leave. I hear this all the time, but it doesn’t actually add up. After a few years, an engineer at Google is making around $350,000 . In contrast, organic kombucha is $0.14 an ounce . So even if you’re drinking 12 ounces a day 240 days a year [1], that’s just $400, o

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