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I wanted to do Astronomy or Astrophysics as a degree/career choice when I was growing up. What changed my mind was every single astronomer or astrophysicist I
by ProAm 6y ago
I wanted to do Astronomy or Astrophysics as a degree/career choice when I was growing up. What changed my mind was every single astronomer or astrophysicist I spoke to about pursuing the career literally told me not to. No jobs, no money, don't do it. Being young and unfamiliar I listened to their advice and went to university for a different career. Academia research seems like a lot of politics and bs to put up with however I think I would have enjoyed that career much more than software development I am in now.
- wolco2 6y agoThe recent large group who jump into software after the hype seems like the unhappiest group. I'm just happy I get to see a terminal screen for a living.
- ntsplnkv2 6y agoI've found if you look closely at any job there are huge amounts of negative points of view. Even in software, well paying jobs on here, people dread their work, they work on adtech, don't learn anything, constantly deal with churn and ageism, hate their manager...etc. The fact is everything has its downsides. Industry has just as much politics. The key is to find a balance of what you like doing and your livelihood - sway too far one way, sure, you'll have money, but you'll hate yourself. The other, you won't be able to have an adequate lifestyle, and also hate yourself.