Nearly everything about working in modern corporations is terrible, so a good paycheck and not-too-stressful working conditions are close to the best that most

Nearly everything about working in modern corporations is terrible, so a good paycheck and not-too-stressful working conditions are close to the best that most of us can hope for. Of course, there are those who make their way into the small clique of people at any tech company that get to do impactful, fulfilling work. But any given person is unlikely to be one of them, and if you want to be one of them you usually have to kill yourself working crazy hours first. (And probably afterwards too.)