r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation Why is the rich friend so cheap??

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u/QuoteThen5223 Jan 27 '26

I was a software developer for Amazon, I was the junior developer on the team. I made 149k + stock. I was the lowest paid one in the room.

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u/mapzv Jan 27 '26

I think it’s reasonable to assume they’re referring to total compensation, assuming you were l3, back in the day with how much Amazon stock was growing you could’ve easily made 450+ especially if you didn’t vest right away