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Sounds like so called "FAANG" companies that OP mentions have a smug sense of superiority. If you're a good engineer who wants to make a real difference in the
by asow92 5y ago
Sounds like so called "FAANG" companies that OP mentions have a smug sense of superiority.
If you're a good engineer who wants to make a real difference in the world, then I ask why not work at different company with less technical aptitude? You can make a far greater impact solving their problems instead of trying to stand out in a technocratic cult that gaslights you and suppresses your creativity.
- hackernews777 5y ago> "FAANG" companies that OP mentions have a smug sense of superiority. I think it is the opposite. No one is going to fire you over shipping a kludge or low quality software, especially when you document why it is the case. People get themselves into trouble by getting emotionally invested in their work and avoiding the task at hand. If someone gives you an idiotic task at Amazon, give them an idiotic solution. You are right though, if you want purpose and real meaning behind your work seek it out elsewhere.
- asow92 5y agoI believe what you're saying, and also wonder if OP got too emotionally invested.
- asow92 5y agoAlso, to be honest, your new account status and username are a little suspect. Do you have some sort of affiliation with Amazon?
- hackernews777 5y agoA person would be wise to not admit working for a company when their comments go against company policy on public comments.
- asow92 5y agoUnderstood and appreciated. Thank you.
- Jansen312 5y agoDoesn't work this way. When they give you shit, you either turn in gold or resign. Otherwise it will just be scapegoat firing. Seen this many times. This happen not because the company culture but individual managers that need to protect their ass while waiting fo opportunity to move before their scapegoating turn on them. That is why theyb should have implemented a 360 degree feedback/review yearly performance. Bad managers need to be rooted out at most no longer thatn 1 season of review.
- peakaboo 5y agoDid you just use making the world a better place in a non-ironical way? That stuff is from comedy, not reality. You can't make the world a better place from your computer. You can make money, you can build nice programs, but not make the world a better place.
- asow92 5y agoCan you make the world a worse place from your computer?
- poulsbohemian 5y agoI know what you are saying and to a large degree I agree with you. But, I will note that in my career the software I worked on helped people get health care, helped abused children find help, kept pilots and their passengers safe, and a whole lot of other worthwhile missions. So if your skill set is tech, there are opportunities out there apart from just selling more advertising.
- crossroadsguy 5y agoWhat are some companies that pay well (not ridiculously well), offer job security and have kinda longer release plans which can foster learning, stable products, and can ensure a san work culture that respects the personal time boundaries as the default?
- poulsbohemian 5y agoIf I knew the answer to that, I’d probably still be working in tech ;-)
- bradknowles 5y agoWith respect, I must disagree. I think there are some serious problems in this world that we can help solve from our computers, and in addition to the company making some profit, the world as a whole can also benefit. We will see.