Salaries in computer engineering keep dropping, and stable jobs are disappearing. I’m often paid the same as people who do a fraction of the work, which makes me want to quit, but there’s nothing better out there.

So I turned to overemployment. If I can do the work of multiple people in less time, why not? It’s not just about money, but feeling valued.

Anyone else dealing with this? How do you handle the disconnect between pay and performance?

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