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I think it makes sense to work crazy hours for a few years when someone is young and has no family yet. They will make a ton of money as a quant and can switch to a normal and balanced job later. DC majors in both CS and math and interviewed for both quant and software engineer roles at the same company, and the company decided to offer a quant role.  [/quote]
Ew, I don’t think that makes sense at all. How are you going to have the time to meet people and have relationships and develop relationship skills in order to be able to eventually meet the right person, be able to recognize them as the right person, and have a healthy relationship with them that could lead to getting married and having kids, if you’re just working all the time with no life outside of work? A lot of kids who are really into computers and programming are already working at a deficit of social skills and life experience to begin with. On top of that, work crazy hours so you can’t enjoy the freedom that comes with being young and single, and only cut back once all your time outside of work is going to be tied up with midnight feedings, shuttling kids between soccer games and ballet recitals, etc.? Sounds like a recipe for later regrets and resentment. And for what? Sure you’ve socked away a lot of money, but how much do you really need? And you’ve piddled away the best years of your life working for a soulless company that isn’t making the world a better place, and can be argued is making it a worse place? Sorry, no thanks. I’m glad I went into the environment and now sustainability fields. I make a comfortable living and can look myself in the mirror. Glad my daughter wants to work in human rights, not just chase dollars doing something soulless. [/quote]

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