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I'm not a CEO, nor do the livelihoods of people depend on me. But I feel the pain everyday of having to answer to my managers who are constantly asking for sta

I'm not a CEO, nor do the livelihoods of people depend on me. But I feel the pain everyday of having to answer to my managers who are constantly asking for status on my projects. I care about my managers but I don't care about the projects. I hate my work. There are so many things in life that I am curious about like singing, drawing, gardening, bird watching, etc. I'm not good at any of them (nor do I wish to be) so they won't bring me any income. Every day I put my curiousness aside to code some stuff to make my managers look good. I can't quit my job to take a break because my wife and kids depend on my salary for money. My neighbors are suffering more because they are not in tech. They are trying so hard to have my life and I try my best to help them get into an industry I don't even like. Money brings so much suffering and our entire society is built on it. Society is greedy and wants to expand infinitely too! Everything in nature must eventually be owned my someone. It seems like the only way to escape is to become a CEO, make millions, and buy a bubble of eternal happiness as Ryan has done. I hope I don't end up behaving like his former board member.

tossmeout 6y ago
Why not just downgrade your lifestyle to be in a cheaper situation? Easier said than done obviously, as that initial downgrade feels like a big hit. And ofc you might have extenuating circumstances that prevent it. But otherwise, I've found that you simply acclimate over time. Then you can give yourself breathing room to take time between jobs, or perhaps move to a lower-paying job you actually enjoy.
ludamad 6y ago
Thanks for your input. I've never really thought programming was much of a rewarding career for those capable yet wholly nonplussed. I hope, predicated on the notion that this isn't for you, you don't give up on developing another career path
jaiprabhu 6y ago
For context I am a developer in the Silicon Valley. The more I see around me and our nation at large, the more I am forming the opinion that greed is THE defining attribute of our time. The way the economy and society is structured, there is absolutely no breathing room left for anyone to perform any activity except to exist in the service of a paycheck. Why? because of greed. Because of greed and the blindness it brings with it, any attempts to build even a slightly more benign economic arrangement gets immediately labeled as "socialist" or some such. Not to mention the absolute beating our natural environment and habitat is taking in the process of servicing this greed to accumulate as much as you possibly can.
- cercatrova 6y ago
  Why now? Greed has been prevalent throughout history.
- regularemployee 6y ago
  I am also a developer in the Silicon Valley and I agree with everything you said 100%. It is a lonely place to be if you are not greedy.
- nickbauman 6y ago
  It's time to read this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40611328-ishmael https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40611328-ishmael
- achillesheels 6y ago
  It is a transient response I feel to the money printing since, well, technically 2001.
Invictus0 6y ago
You only have one life to live. You don't have to spend it in slavery to possessions.

tossmeout 6y ago

Why not just downgrade your lifestyle to be in a cheaper situation? Easier said than done obviously, as that initial downgrade feels like a big hit. And ofc you might have extenuating circumstances that prevent it. But otherwise, I've found that you simply acclimate over time. Then you can give yourself breathing room to take time between jobs, or perhaps move to a lower-paying job you actually enjoy.

ludamad 6y ago

Thanks for your input. I've never really thought programming was much of a rewarding career for those capable yet wholly nonplussed. I hope, predicated on the notion that this isn't for you, you don't give up on developing another career path

jaiprabhu 6y ago

For context I am a developer in the Silicon Valley. The more I see around me and our nation at large, the more I am forming the opinion that greed is THE defining attribute of our time. The way the economy and society is structured, there is absolutely no breathing room left for anyone to perform any activity except to exist in the service of a paycheck. Why? because of greed. Because of greed and the blindness it brings with it, any attempts to build even a slightly more benign economic arrangement gets immediately labeled as "socialist" or some such. Not to mention the absolute beating our natural environment and habitat is taking in the process of servicing this greed to accumulate as much as you possibly can.

cercatrova 6y ago
Why now? Greed has been prevalent throughout history.
regularemployee 6y ago
I am also a developer in the Silicon Valley and I agree with everything you said 100%. It is a lonely place to be if you are not greedy.
nickbauman 6y ago
It's time to read this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40611328-ishmael https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40611328-ishmael
achillesheels 6y ago
It is a transient response I feel to the money printing since, well, technically 2001.

Invictus0 6y ago

You only have one life to live. You don't have to spend it in slavery to possessions.