There are other companies, too. I work at, statistically speaking, Your Phone Company, and they don't pay FAANG money but they certainly pay a lot better than I was doing at startups.
Caveat: I don't live in the Bay Area, though the Boston area isn't exactly cheap.
Thanks! It's an interesting place, and I think the technical quality depends pretty heavily on what org you're in. But the quality-of-life is very high and I'm mostly enjoying myself.
Caveat: I don't live in the Bay Area, though the Boston area isn't exactly cheap.