Would you grind to achieve 400k salary at age of 37
Hey Software eng Henrys at late 30s. if you are currently on 200k salary, would you grind to increase it to 400k
I am asking because I am currently working with a SaaS startup company, all my stock options have vested on my 4th year (this month). I still have 190k base salary, but the natural next move is to start looking around for new opportunities, but I just can’t find enough motivation to start it.
I know that my field and my skillset (backend SWE), practical ceiling in london would be 400k, but it needs so many grinding on interview preparations to get a FAANG or trading firm offer.
I used to care about maximising my income in early 30s, but now it feels not worth it anymore. I probably have 10 years of career left, I can see the end coming, and the extra after tax income doesn’t feel life changing anymore.
Is there any Henry at this point of career and getting your salary doubled, how does it feel and is it worth your effort in the end ?