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Agree with what you're saying but it's quite easy for this thread to become an unironic mirror of Silicon Valley. A bunch of folks complaining that the free foo
by nindalf 7y ago
Agree with what you're saying but it's quite easy for this thread to become an unironic mirror of Silicon Valley. A bunch of folks complaining that the free food at work isn't vegan or that they aren't making humanity better with their CRUD app.
I don't see how a thread around that helps. We already know that more than most other professions, software engineers have options when moving jobs. If you want to be fired, let your boss know.
- kdmccormick 7y ago> or that they aren't making humanity better with their CRUD app. Feeling like your work isn't positively impacting the world is a very common, completely valid complaint, and isn't specific to "Silicon Valley" at all. What's your problem with people talking about whether their work feels worthwhile? Why is that any less important of a conversation to have than all the other chatter that goes on here?
- godelski 7y agoIt also says something very human. That people want to make the world a better place. I do not understand a complaint against those that are seeking work that is more meaningful and beneficial to humanity. Isn't that exactly the type of work that we (as ... humans...) should be encouraging?
- Apocryphon 7y ago> A bunch of folks complaining that the free food at work isn't vegan or that they aren't making humanity better with their CRUD app. Is there any evidence that people are doing that in this thread?
- wolco 7y agoAt a big firm: Good luck getting in on the first round of volunteer layoffs. They always seem to deny developers. At a startup: My options vest after 4 years. The company can remove my options if I quit or I have to buy these options now at crazy valuation and hope the company goes public quickly before the next round dilutes my shares further.