I’m a senior writer but only making $175k. When did salaries start dropping?

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You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?

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This cracked me up

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People pls, don't take the bait.

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175k?? When did they allow poor people on this app?

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I know, bro. I’m a mid-level and only on $150k. This industry is cooked.

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Sorry for my loss

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Only got 300k in agency stock options this year. Been rough.

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This did not disappoint

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You forgot to delete the 1 in that number.

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how many years experience?
senior can mean different things at different companies

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You is funny.

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Hold the line!

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W ragebait 😂😂

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