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Lot of commenters saying software has fucked them up. I wonder if it's the extended period inside that the pandemic has necessitated, that's triggering this ang
by rmk 6y ago
Lot of commenters saying software has fucked them up. I wonder if it's the extended period inside that the pandemic has necessitated, that's triggering this angst. I am also feeling the same way, but I can't help but feel that to some degree, the months of isolation (not just from friends and framily, from the outdoors even) have a big part to play.
The occupations where you are out and about carry a big risk: physical injury can put you out of work and cause debilitating pain for the rest of your life. Granted that it happens less will continue to trend down with improving oversight and safety standards, but it is still a risk. Perhaps we do not realise this or think clearly about it when we yearn for working with our hands/work outdoors?
- maltewirz 6y agoI think that you analyzed the situation correct in your second paragraph: E.g. people that work in construction: "Construction is a tough, heavy, manual industry where injury and ill health are likely; many workers leave the industry early due to ill health or musculoskeletal disorders (Arndt et al., 2005)." (Excerpt from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687015301058 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000368701...) I come from a different career (mechanical engineering degree and then worked in infosec consulting) and i observed that software engineers have the following advantages: 1. highest degree of freedom in their working conditions. 2. The most intellectually challenging work there often is in the entire company. those are the reasons that have drawn me to this industry and they continue to hold true for me :) And yes, the body and mind needs balance from intellectual work. For me it works best to do sports and spent time with family.