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> I picked fruit as a teenager. It sucked. I hated every minute of it, but it has to happen. And I dug holes by hand and loaded trucks with tractors. I've sta
by xkqd 5y ago
> I picked fruit as a teenager. It sucked. I hated every minute of it, but it has to happen.
And I dug holes by hand and loaded trucks with tractors.
I've started to realize that when I share that fact with people, they either look down on you as an animal, or they realize you can do more than close Jira stories.
I don't think the second group is common.
- wpietri 5y agoPersonally, working non-software jobs has been hugely helpful for me in my professional work. I've learned things from every "lesser" job. Many people who have only had professional jobs, especially those in the former group you mention, have no idea how limited their perspectives are.