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Why is that bad? It's his blog, writing about himself for his feelings? It wasn't per se a large org issue, or such - or a "scandal" that is so commercialized
by rootsudo 5y ago
Why is that bad? It's his blog, writing about himself for his feelings?
It wasn't per se a large org issue, or such - or a "scandal" that is so commercialized into #movements today.
He just didn't like the work, expected more, didn't get a good offer (it was downgraded from his perspective) and in the end didn't think it was worth his time to stay.
That's a reasonable decision to make. Many people stay for the branding but hate the product.
I stayed as companies not liking the work, or the brand but just for the money and opportunity on my resume.
The people made it fun too, for a while but once the people change and the work becomes work work, it's time to go and I did.
- joshcsimmons 5y agoAccurately put! Not trying to portray Shopify in a negative light at all. I just learned something about myself through the experience and thought it might be helpful for other devs.
- dymk 5y agoIt's fine for him, I just don't get why this is on the front page of HN. If somebody submits an article titled "I quit <High Paying Thing> after <Short Period of Time>", I expect there to be drama. He didn't like the backend work? Okay, that's actually quite fortunate for him, he can just quit and move on, but I'm here for Real Developers of Beverly Hills.
- jrochkind1 5y agoI don't think it's bad! I posted my comment before the comment thread become full of people telling the OP they are wrong or bad, which I find very bizarre! I did think the OP was not super clear about why they actually left, so I took a shot at summarizing what I think I got from it, to see if other readers shared my reading.