i was in a meeting last week in beaverton. one of our leads casually mentioned that our 401k match is solid for the us, but it does feel like a trap sometimes. we were talking about projects, but the tone shifted. so many are feeling stuck here but that match keeps us pinned. it's like we're loyal out of necessity, not inspiration. some even joked about how we could go anywhere else for better pay, but the thinks the benefits balance it out. right after, someone said they were weighing options from a few teams in london, but the match was holding them back too. later they mentioned wanting to stay if that match stayed competitive. eventually, we all just nodded and moved on, like it's just the reality we're used to