question about salaries in the US.

fractalmstr
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:50:34 +0000

I realize this is completely tangential, but I have to agree with AeroMike: Facebook (and other social networking sites) have never seemed to me to have a long-term sustainable business model. In fact, they seem to have what I’d characterize as something much closer to a “flash in the pan” than a “long-term sustainable” business model.

Then again, I just work in tech, I’m not an expert at analyzing the viability of business models… so take this with a grain of salt.



I agree.

I never really understood why some grads fight tooth-and-nail over jobs with these high-profile tech companies. The pay is really about average once you figure in the cost of living. Job perks might be good, but in the end, you still have to deal with the hyper-competitive, every-man-for-himself, pretentious types that generally work at these companies.