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I used to do that. Chose an IT career path specifically that would allow me to bullshit and collect a big paycheck. Worked for a decade and a half. But I became
by 0xbadcafebee 5y ago
I used to do that. Chose an IT career path specifically that would allow me to bullshit and collect a big paycheck. Worked for a decade and a half. But I became so disillusioned by the stupidity of it all that I decided the only way I could stay in that job was to begin caring deeply about my work and trying to find a way to make a real positive impact.
When I started to apply myself, it turned out that I was one of the 2-3 most skilled people in the company. Which made me angry, because it meant that I could see all the problems, but I didn't have the power to change them. So my only option was either to climb the corporate ladder, or quit. I'm currently going back to bullshitting, and looking for a job where I either work fewer hours, or can really care about the work and be passionate about it. But there's very few jobs out there for co-ops, collectives, and groups working for real social good.
I think it's fine to bullshit a job if you are not hurting anybody. If your bullshit forces others to work harder to make up for you, I find that unethical, like leaving your garbage in the street.