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Poll: Do you like your current job?

27 points by ctingom 16y ago

vyrotek 16y ago
It doesn't get any better than working full-time on your own startup... Ok maybe it does, but I'm having a blast!
bhellman1 16y ago
Job? I knew I forgot to do something
WalterGR 16y ago
My boss expects me to be a jack of all trades. That's usually fun, but he holds me responsible for the success of projects I'm clearly unqualified for. Conversely, he forces me to do a lot of mindless work when I'd rather be writing interesting code. The hours suck. Most of my awake time is spent at work, and I don't get paid overtime. I don't get benefits. I've got to pay out of pocket for health and dental, which isn't cheap. The work is gratifying (and there's no shortage of it) but it's a hard slog. I'd say the only big perk is that I can pretty much take as much vacation as I'd like. (Though it is non-paid.) Is it worth it? At the moment, no... but I do get equity in the business and I hope the investment will pay off in the future. I'm my own boss.
- pierrefar 16y ago
  Man cheer up a bit - it's a matter of outlook IMHO. I'm my own boss so I can sympathize. Given that you own a large chunk of the equity (100%?) it is all worth it. When the business grows and you start hiring, you'll always remember how tough the menial work is and you'll have even more respect for the people you hire to do the work. I've read stories of Fortune 500 CEOs actually doing warehouse night shifts so that they learn how the least paid people in their companies work. Also, non-paid vacation is paid for by the long hours you put in, and necessary for you to continue doing the long hours. Finally, can you outsource some of the mindless work? I got an accountant. Also, can your significant other help with some things?
  - WalterGR 16y ago
    Thanks for the response. Man cheer up a bit - it's a matter of outlook IMHO. Right. What I described is my reality, not how I feel day-to-day. That said, right now it still isn't worth it. Also, non-paid vacation is paid for by the long hours you put in, and necessary for you to continue doing the long hours. Finally, can you outsource some of the mindless work? I make only enough to cover living expenses, so vacation and outsourcing both would require debt. Also, can your significant other help with some things? No significant other. I thought you were trying to cheer me up! ;)
justin_vanw 16y ago
To the people that said no: wtf, get a new job.
- kbob 16y ago
  Finding the right job takes time. Staying in the wrong job for a while makes sense. Plus, the job market is very unhealthy now (though it's recovering, at least for engineers).
- jister 16y ago
  if it's that easy WE would have done it a long time ago.
- mkramlich 16y ago
  It's not so easy for folks with a spouse and kids with friends and family and roots in a particular area. Most jobs are still tied to a particular geolocation, and a certain commuting range, which limits choices.
- qq66 16y ago
  A smart person will optimize more than just how much they like their job. Thus, sometimes a job they don't like might be the right decision given all other factors.
- kingofspain 16y ago
  I wish I'd known it was so easy! Seriously though, there's been nothing around here that pays anything above a joke wage (senior web developer for £15k yeah?). Much as I'd love to get out, I'm stuck for the time being.
JereCoh 16y ago
I started two months ago at Awe.sm, my first full time startup position. I've never worked harder, learned more, or been happier in a job. It's the best team that I've ever been on. Also, we're hiring: http://awe.sm/56okP http://awe.sm/56okP
Groxx 16y ago
No "what job?" option?
Zakuzaa 16y ago
So it seems 70% of us like our jobs.. really?
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dejv 16y ago
I am working as a external contractor for few clients, fixing 15 years old shitty code bases. Do I like it? No. But the pay is great and they don't take a huge amount of my time, so I can spent about half of my day working on my own stuff. Sometimes equation of "if you don't like your job then quit" doesn't work.
- WalterGR 16y ago
  I am working as a external contractor for few clients, fixing 15 years old shitty code bases. Do I like it? No. Strangely, my favorite thing in the world is making nasty code beautiful. I guess in another life I'd be a home remodeler / furniture restorer / auto body specialist / ...
paulhart 16y ago
A monthly salary is either an addiction or a catalyst for change. Perception is reality.
ashitvora 16y ago
Yes. Definitely. If I wasn't liking it, I would have quit the job. There's no point doing that you don't like, cursing your job every morning and wait for Friday to come.
jimfl 16y ago
I, with the rest of my team, was laid off in May, and took a few months off to learn iPhone/iPad development. Needless to say I love my current job. I will be sad to have to get a traditional one working for The Man.
stiggz 16y ago
Not really- pay is too good to quit. Boring, not enough projects, delays from everywhere under the sun. Requirements don't match expectations of finished projects, etc etc. At least there'll be other jobs, only here for 10 more months

27 points by ctingom 16y ago

vyrotek 16y ago

It doesn't get any better than working full-time on your own startup... Ok maybe it does, but I'm having a blast!

bhellman1 16y ago

Job? I knew I forgot to do something

WalterGR 16y ago

My boss expects me to be a jack of all trades. That's usually fun, but he holds me responsible for the success of projects I'm clearly unqualified for. Conversely, he forces me to do a lot of mindless work when I'd rather be writing interesting code. The hours suck. Most of my awake time is spent at work, and I don't get paid overtime. I don't get benefits. I've got to pay out of pocket for health and dental, which isn't cheap. The work is gratifying (and there's no shortage of it) but it's a hard slog. I'd say the only big perk is that I can pretty much take as much vacation as I'd like. (Though it is non-paid.) Is it worth it? At the moment, no... but I do get equity in the business and I hope the investment will pay off in the future. I'm my own boss.

pierrefar 16y ago
Man cheer up a bit - it's a matter of outlook IMHO. I'm my own boss so I can sympathize. Given that you own a large chunk of the equity (100%?) it is all worth it. When the business grows and you start hiring, you'll always remember how tough the menial work is and you'll have even more respect for the people you hire to do the work. I've read stories of Fortune 500 CEOs actually doing warehouse night shifts so that they learn how the least paid people in their companies work. Also, non-paid vacation is paid for by the long hours you put in, and necessary for you to continue doing the long hours. Finally, can you outsource some of the mindless work? I got an accountant. Also, can your significant other help with some things?
- WalterGR 16y ago
  Thanks for the response. Man cheer up a bit - it's a matter of outlook IMHO. Right. What I described is my reality, not how I feel day-to-day. That said, right now it still isn't worth it. Also, non-paid vacation is paid for by the long hours you put in, and necessary for you to continue doing the long hours. Finally, can you outsource some of the mindless work? I make only enough to cover living expenses, so vacation and outsourcing both would require debt. Also, can your significant other help with some things? No significant other. I thought you were trying to cheer me up! ;)

justin_vanw 16y ago

To the people that said no: wtf, get a new job.

kbob 16y ago
Finding the right job takes time. Staying in the wrong job for a while makes sense. Plus, the job market is very unhealthy now (though it's recovering, at least for engineers).
jister 16y ago
if it's that easy WE would have done it a long time ago.
mkramlich 16y ago
It's not so easy for folks with a spouse and kids with friends and family and roots in a particular area. Most jobs are still tied to a particular geolocation, and a certain commuting range, which limits choices.
qq66 16y ago
A smart person will optimize more than just how much they like their job. Thus, sometimes a job they don't like might be the right decision given all other factors.
kingofspain 16y ago
I wish I'd known it was so easy! Seriously though, there's been nothing around here that pays anything above a joke wage (senior web developer for £15k yeah?). Much as I'd love to get out, I'm stuck for the time being.

JereCoh 16y ago

I started two months ago at Awe.sm, my first full time startup position. I've never worked harder, learned more, or been happier in a job. It's the best team that I've ever been on. Also, we're hiring: http://awe.sm/56okP http://awe.sm/56okP

Groxx 16y ago

No "what job?" option?

Zakuzaa 16y ago

So it seems 70% of us like our jobs.. really?

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dejv 16y ago

I am working as a external contractor for few clients, fixing 15 years old shitty code bases. Do I like it? No. But the pay is great and they don't take a huge amount of my time, so I can spent about half of my day working on my own stuff. Sometimes equation of "if you don't like your job then quit" doesn't work.

WalterGR 16y ago
I am working as a external contractor for few clients, fixing 15 years old shitty code bases. Do I like it? No. Strangely, my favorite thing in the world is making nasty code beautiful. I guess in another life I'd be a home remodeler / furniture restorer / auto body specialist / ...

paulhart 16y ago

A monthly salary is either an addiction or a catalyst for change. Perception is reality.

ashitvora 16y ago

Yes. Definitely. If I wasn't liking it, I would have quit the job. There's no point doing that you don't like, cursing your job every morning and wait for Friday to come.

jimfl 16y ago

I, with the rest of my team, was laid off in May, and took a few months off to learn iPhone/iPad development. Needless to say I love my current job. I will be sad to have to get a traditional one working for The Man.

stiggz 16y ago

Not really- pay is too good to quit. Boring, not enough projects, delays from everywhere under the sun. Requirements don't match expectations of finished projects, etc etc. At least there'll be other jobs, only here for 10 more months