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Me, i just happen across an education gig in Chile a couple years ago, and have been doing education gigs (hardware prototyping and general science) a few times

by Artlav 10y ago

Me, i just happen across an education gig in Chile a couple years ago, and have been doing education gigs (hardware prototyping and general science) a few times a year in South America and Europe since then. Doesn't pay much, but having all the time to yourself for work instead of being distracted by "work"/job is worth it. I'm a programmer by education and first hobby, and over 10 years in the industry i found that i just can't work on a project i don't appreciate. For me programming is an art, and on a job that art is constrained, so i would inevitably burn out in a year or two. Why do you want to stop working in tech?

a_big_car 10y ago
Thanks for the reply. As to why- there are a bunch of reasons. It's so obviously slanted towards the young, and I'm getting older. I work at a place that anyone on HN would recognize, it's supposed to be one of the "good" places. And it is, generally, but I occupy a shitty position there and am tired of fighting for a basic decent work environment. I receive positive feedback all the time and try hard to be easy to work with, but I'm tired of all the last-minute shit, tight deadlines, lack of rigor, and mounting tech debt. I'm tired of dropping everything because a 25-year-old billionaire asked me to tweak some tiny thing. It's just insane. (And like I said, this is supposed to be one of the good places!) I am mostly just wanting to hear about what others have done, or what options there are, or what resources there are for same. I'm not looking for a slower-paced version of my same career, I just want to try something else.
- urahara 10y ago
  If I were you, I'd just start my own company. This will make you independent from people, tasks and positions that you describe as unwanted. You will still be able to apply all you previous experience and skills, but decide how technical your business is.

by Artlav 10y ago

a_big_car 10y ago

Thanks for the reply. As to why- there are a bunch of reasons. It's so obviously slanted towards the young, and I'm getting older. I work at a place that anyone on HN would recognize, it's supposed to be one of the "good" places. And it is, generally, but I occupy a shitty position there and am tired of fighting for a basic decent work environment. I receive positive feedback all the time and try hard to be easy to work with, but I'm tired of all the last-minute shit, tight deadlines, lack of rigor, and mounting tech debt. I'm tired of dropping everything because a 25-year-old billionaire asked me to tweak some tiny thing. It's just insane. (And like I said, this is supposed to be one of the good places!) I am mostly just wanting to hear about what others have done, or what options there are, or what resources there are for same. I'm not looking for a slower-paced version of my same career, I just want to try something else.

urahara 10y ago
If I were you, I'd just start my own company. This will make you independent from people, tasks and positions that you describe as unwanted. You will still be able to apply all you previous experience and skills, but decide how technical your business is.