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Protip: Don't do that. Don't work for a soul sucking company. Don't have a crappy boss. Don't refuse to have hobbies, don't refuse to have friends. Moved to t
by rconti 8y ago
Protip: Don't do that.
Don't work for a soul sucking company. Don't have a crappy boss. Don't refuse to have hobbies, don't refuse to have friends.
Moved to the bay area 16 years ago. Love it. Can't imagine going back to the northwest.
I've worked at a handful of tech companies and NEVER felt pressured to burn myself out.
Life is what you make of it. That's not to say there aren't crappy employers out there, and it's not so crap on the plight of those who feel stuck. Those employer should be held to account, I don't want to blame the victim.
But I've seen nothing about this area that makes it more likely to happen here than anywhere else.
- titzer 8y ago> But I've seen nothing about this area that makes it more likely to happen here than anywhere else. Everyone has different experiences, but this does not really jibe with the incentive structures of Tech companies. Heroic hackers with legendary exploits are not only lionized, but everyone is rewarded with "pay for performance" incentive structures, and of course, the elusive jackpot of startup glory. In my experience it's absolutely part of the culture in Silicon Valley that top hackers burn themselves out like this. Having a normal life seems to be counter to the prevailing mindset and the very real, very palpable monetary incentives.