I talk about it (especially when asked) because I firmly believe I am overpaid relative to the value I (and most tech workers) provide to society. Much of my social circle isn't in the tech industry, and many of them work in nonprofit jobs, the social sector, journalism, or do varying kinds of gig work. I'm actually pretty confident that, given some practice, a little education, and a good grasp of the jargon, many of them could do what I do and make 2-3x what they are making now, but because of the way the career ladder works, it's not a practical option for them.

I try to stress that the reason I make so much money has very little to do with how "qualified" or "smart" I am, but much more with how our society has decided to allocate money and prestige.