Tag Archives: finance

The Four Multipliers that Secretly Influence Your Salary (and Society)

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Last year, Sundar Pichai earned 226 million dollars, which is 800 times more than the median salary of an Alphabet employee. You might ask, “How can Sundar Pichai do as much work as 800 people?” – obviously, he doesn’t. There … Continue reading →

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How to NOT worry about layoffs

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Recently, Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees. Facebook lost 11,000. Not to be outdone, Google reduced its workforce by 12,000. Overall, in the first two months of 2023, over 120,000 tech employees were laid off, including every sector and every size … Continue reading →

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When should you buy a house?

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Everyone’s parents keep asking them “So, when are you buying a house?” It may be an innocent question, but the effect is to make you feel bad about not owning real estate. It’s the framework they grew up in. Get … Continue reading →

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Betting on the Future

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

I try to avoid tying anything to serious to predictions. If I do, I frame the future as gains, not losses. Continue reading →

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CS Internship Guide #15: Can I Have More Money?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Part of the CS Internship Guide Congratulations! You’ve just received an internship offer. However, the pay rate feels a little low. “Can I ask for higher pay?” YES! It never hurts to ask. Negotiation is a part of the hiring … Continue reading →

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