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How to FATFIRE in FANG? : r/fatFIRE

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I just switched careers and got into a entry level SWE job at Microsoft from a non-CS career. I'm in my late 20s. Stupid, question but what do I do now? I went on the cscareers subreddit and there are people saying to switch jobs every 2-3 years to get a bigger salary. I noticed on my company wiki that it generally takes 5-8 years to become a Senior SWE. Also, is Microsoft considered FANG or FANG-level? I wish there was a playbook somewhere and any guidance would be helpful. A search for FANG on this subreddit produced a variety of responses. Senior software engineer here, 11+ years in the industry, not at a FAANG so you're probably already making more than me (I live in the Midwest and don't want to move, what can I say?), but regardless here's my take: FAANG (not FANG) = Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google So I guess literally speaking, Microsoft isn't FAANG, but FAANG is also a bit of a silly term that will necessarily have to change as new tech companies rise up and old ones f

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