I work in a top tier cloud tech US company that’s pretty hard to get in. Some colleagues went through multiple rounds of tough interviews. Remote till retirement if I want it. 6 figure salary plus over $250K in RSUs. Got another $90K worth of RSUs as a Xmas present for retainment. Not a SWE but work in a career close to them. Gonna tell you it’s not what it’s cracked up to be. I’m always stressed, anxiety ridden as deadlines are constant, pace is lightning speed, weekends thinking about work or working, etc. The bank approved me for a huge amount but I only took out $200K mortgage since I went for a modest home and drive a modest car. I choose to dress casually and buy affordable at the Gap, big splurge is Banana Republic. Canadian salaries don’t compare to what I’ve got. I get 3 job offers every week. Very few companies even come close to what I’m getting. But it’s not sustainable. You get worn down. I’m shooting for early retirement.