Hi all. This is a free chapter from my upcoming book called Refactor Your Career. Enjoy!<p>tl;dr: Don’t work for startups, who need you but can’t afford you. Don’t work for FAANGs, who can afford you but don't need you. Instead, work for medium-size companies, who both need you and can afford you. By doing this, you hold all the cards and can negotiate to achieve the freedom, higher salary, and flexibility that you need.