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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by spider@lemmy.nz to c/reddit@lemmy.ml
 

Reddit kind of anticipates this critique in its investor docs, and argues that it didn't really start operating as a serious business until 2018 when it finally started "meaningful monetization efforts" — that is, trying to make money for real.

But that's still six years ago. What has Reddit been doing since then?

One big, obvious answer: It has been hiring a lot of engineers and spending a lot of money on their salaries...

...What am I missing? I asked Reddit comms for comment but they declined, citing the company's quiet period before the IPO.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Tech worker here: Am underpaid, you are full of shit on that part.

Edit: Looking at your subsequent posts, it seems you are just completely full of shit or quite possibly trolling. Just to be safe: Welcome to my block list! :D

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de -2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, why would you engage with someone who suggests that 200k per year might not be a fair wage?