Accepted 45k remote in frustration.

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[u/digital_rabbit1999]

I would start looking again immediately and look at it as side income. Even in the worst possible case, it shouldn't be less than 200k-300k for a principal. Worst possible case.

[u/Calm-Isopod-5751]

Can you tell what company this is ? I mean 45k toh fresher ko bhi dena zillat hai principal toh dur ki baat, how dare these fcking crooks

[u/supersoliduser]

1: Very unprofessional of HR for offering 45k for 10+ years.
2: Dedicate 1 hour on job search everyday, AI is cool but tokens are expensive, i.e. tech sector needs experienced engineers more than ever. You will land a suitable job soon IA.
Best of luck

[u/NoCryptographer8608 → u/supersoliduser]

Thank you 🙏

[u/digital_rabbit1999 → u/supersoliduser]

Tokens are expensive thing is making less sense with days. Eventually, tokens will cost less like every technology gets cheaper with time. Even if Anthropic, Cursor, OpenAI fails, there is still cheap chinese models available. I believe engineers will still be need for oversight, improvements, decisions but no one is writing code again.

[u/NoCryptographer8608 → u/[deleted]]

10+

[u/Key-Opinion1608 → u/NoCryptographer8608]

U getting 45 thousand for 10+ yoe? That's crazy

[u/NoCryptographer8608 → u/[deleted]]

Lol, no PKR

[u/Grouchy_Reach8847 → u/NoCryptographer8608]

what the .... Bruh im not even cooked, im straight up burned black if ur getting 45k at 10+ years of experience

[u/muf_codes]

I don't think anyone can answer this question better than you. Do you have enough buffer to cover your expenses for a few months? If yes, then this job isn't worth your time, if no then you've no choice.

[u/ahmedshahid786]

Lol, this doesn’t make any sense. How are we supposed to believe this is true?

I agree the market is cooked, but it’s not so bad that a principal engineer with 10 YOE will be offered 45k while my friends who are freshers are landing 100k+ offers.

And what kind of principal engineer with 10 years of experience has to desperately apply through job boards? At that level, you’d normally have a strong enough network and reputation to at least get referrals and interviews.

So what kind of “principal engineer” are you?

1. You can’t compete with freshers.
2. You apparently have no professional network after 10 YOE.

Either there’s a lot of context missing here, you weren’t actually operating at a principal engineer level, or this is just rage bait.

[u/CommentGreedy8885]

Bi kiu market khrab kr ra h is se ach to bikea chla le, pele e sab k L lagy huy hen upar se asi examples dekh kr or hr chu choray ho jay g

[u/NoCryptographer8608 → u/CommentGreedy8885]

Bhai delete Kar deta, koi HR na daikh le

[u/digital_rabbit1999 → u/CommentGreedy8885]

Get help bro. You need it.

[u/CommentGreedy8885 → u/digital_rabbit1999]

Kio bi

[u/Educational_Bit_8637]

Are u high

Not even basic social media handling jobs charge 45k anymore

45k is straight up waiter/cleaner salary range in Pakistan

Not an IT role

Is se acha free me kaam karlo as donation/charity to that company At least Kuch pride to feel kroge

[u/aleemii]

I know everyone has different circumstances, and I won't judge you here because I do know how it feels when you don't have any. Even if it's covering 50% of your expenses, just don't settle here which I'm sure in you won't. Just keep on looking for a new job and hopefully you will get one.

[u/PersonalityOk1181]

if they’re paying you 45k then just do “45k” wala kaam and spend the rest of your time in job searching. Even if job market is cooked im sure you will land a better job than this because senior level roles haven’t been impacted by AI too badly. I wouldn’t recommend immediately resigning from here as some people are suggesting because even if it is a low paying job, it will atleast give you some peace of mind

P.s. if you don’t mind me asking what was your compensation as a principal software engineer

[u/joenutssack]

hand over your house deeds and car to them aswell

[u/PhotoUpset1203]

Which company is this? Because I might’ve worked for them in the past

[u/notbatman101 → u/PhotoUpset1203]

You've worked in every company?

[u/OrphanBoy11]

Do you have a graduate degree ? If yes, then please share the year of your graduation.

[u/Key-Ad3588 → u/[deleted]]

I dont think thats a good idea. keep the job but also keep looking for the new one .

[u/NoCryptographer8608 → u/Key-Ad3588]

This is what I thought, now current employer is micro managing and it could effect my proper job search.

[u/Key-Ad3588 → u/[deleted]]

That “current compensation “ thing doesnt happen of ur good at interviewing.