I ended my career making almost $140K as a 35-year-old. Here are 10 things I did to get there.

1: I asked for raises - a lot. When I could back it up, I never hesitated to ask for more money. I backed my argument up with: - Tangible accomplishments - Overtime hours, nights/weekends worked - Positive customer feedback reports Asked 5 times. They said yes 4 times. :)

@SteveOnSpeed Switching companies is a great way to advance up the ladder and make more money. Stop being afraid of change!

@SteveOnSpeed Given housing inflation, making 140k at 35 is a failure

@SteveOnSpeed Inspiration at its finest right here

@SteveOnSpeed If you don't ask, you won't get. I'm shocked how many fear asking.

@SteveOnSpeed Unless you are going to leave, it's not in your employers interest to give you a raise. You need to ask!

@SteveOnSpeed Lol wut? “Almost $140k at 35” is not the flex that you think it is.

@SteveOnSpeed Believe in yourself. That's the key to everything good in life.

@SteveOnSpeed How do you retire from 140k? First year Goldman analysts should retire at 22 then

@SteveOnSpeed Okay, can you tell me why I should care about wanting these things? Because the way you describe success makes me not want it, at least in your specific view of it

@SteveOnSpeed I’m confused. $140K at 35 isn’t much to brag about in software 🤨

@SteveOnSpeed Wait wait wait, you worked for 14 years as a SW dev and only made $140k? Something is not adding up here. 22 yo new hires at my company are making that.

@SteveOnSpeed When you say "ended my career", you don't mean retire, right? Why stop when you've had so much success?

@SteveOnSpeed Another great thread! @SteveOnSpeed

@SteveOnSpeed Focusing on money only is a failure in itself

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@SteveOnSpeed @_Pammy_DS_ Work hard and time1/2 for overtime

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@SteveOnSpeed Nearly there at 23, not enough. Or my hobbies are too expensive

@SteveOnSpeed My hats off to you saving up almost $140K at that age. I assume living frugal was also part of it?

@SteveOnSpeed How many years back did you retire?

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@SteveOnSpeed Can I have 5k from the 140k to pay back 10k in five years time?

@SteveOnSpeed Great thread! I can relate a ton

@SteveOnSpeed Love these thank you for taking the time to share ! I really want to work in tech but am looking for a company to be willing to train me. Just haven't found them yet

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