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do you know what's weird about tech?

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Why it worked

The video resonates with a common experience in the tech industry where high salaries don't always translate to financial security, tapping into a relatable pain point and sparking discussion.

Summary

The video discusses how many people in the tech industry earn high incomes before developing financial literacy, leading them to feel broke despite their earnings. It highlights that the industry focuses on increasing compensation rather than teaching wealth-building skills.

Structure

1Introduction to the paradox of high earners feeling broke in tech
2Explanation: income outpaced financial literacy
3Examples of spending habits and lifestyle
4The consequence: feeling behind despite high income
5The core issue: focus on making money, not building wealth
6Conclusion: compensation and wealth building are different skills

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do you know what's weird about tech? there are people making 200k 300k WHO STILL FEEL BROKE. and honestly the industry accidentally created this because income grew faster than your financial literacy so now you have luxury apartments expensive hobbies designer accessories and stock comp you don't understand and you live in cities where everyone around you makes more than you so even if you objectively make a lot... you STILL feel behind. the craziest part is a lot of smart people in tech are AMAZING at making money... but surprisingly bad at building wealth. because nobody really teaches financial psychology or financial literacy in this industry MAKING MONEY ≠ BUILDING WEALTH

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A lot of people in tech accidentally became high earners before becoming financially literate and I genuinely think that’s why so many people still feel behind despite making objectively good money #softwareengineer #softwareengineering #financialliteracy #PersonalFinance