On: The Career Path I Didn’t Consider, But Should Have

[smtddr]

>>Their team needs to go get jobs.

I can't speak for everywhere on earth but in this current Bay Area tech job market, I can just as easily parachute into a well-paying, full-time gig at $TRENDY_TECH_COMPANY. You build interesting experience & insight being the first-hire and, if you're actually a skilled engineer, shouldn't have a problem finding your next job in about 4 to 6 weeks if things don't work out.

[eropple → smtddr]

Sure. But the amount of risk you're taking on, relative to the reward, is much, much, much higher.

Management consultants make a lot more than code jockeys do.