It&#x27;s interesting to see a little from the other side too. I&#x27;m in tech, but not &quot;SV pay&quot; scale.  Meanwhile many of my friends are in tech at the more SV-like pay scales.  It&#x27;s sometimes surreal the things they talk about and afford.  I usually just smile and nod and many of the not-close friends aren&#x27;t even aware (I presume) that there&#x27;s a difference.