A senior engineer recently told me they only apply to roles where they like the product. Made me think how often we settle for “it pays the bills”. Would you ever turn down a well-paid job because the product didn’t excite you?

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All my career decisions is based on expected lifetime earnings. I’d only focus on those factors that help me answer. How do I get my next raise? Otherwise who cares?

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Well... It depends on how close you'll be to the product anyway. If you are working on a product you'll probably work on very similar technical challenges and metrics... Conversion, reliability, trade-offs, user experience and journey... If you are doing R&D on the field that's different. I'm not sure it applies as much to us SWEs. Domain knowledge is handy, but it is expected to be quickly learning and adapting

True, proximity to the product matters. Sometimes the technical challenges themselves can make a role exciting even if the product isn’t your personal favorite.

It depends on your life situation and what you have on the horizon

Absolutely, personal circumstances and career goals often shape whether you prioritize passion or pay.

I have never had the luxury to pick an employer where I also like the business and products. It's usually boring corporate lamo stuff.

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