At some point in our careers, we all succumb to the dream of making the fattest paycheck and seeing that as an indicator of success. At times, it is due to hardships we have faced in the past, but mostly it is due to the envy of others making better pay (in other words, suffering from the Rich Man in the Car paradox).
Chances are, if you want it badly enough, you will get it. Inevitably, you will feel that you need to justify this pay; that you are worthy enough. When this happens, impostor syndrome kicks in, making you focus on your insecurities, the need to impress people, and prove your worth.
In some cases, you may succeed, but you have lost focus on learning and acquiring new skills. You will be too scared to take larger bets and to fail, as failing will mean you are not worthy.
In the end, all this time spent being overly cautious and a lack of learning will catch up with you, making you hit a ceiling.
At least in your initial years, you must value learning above anything else, and you will rarely feel wrong about your choices.
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