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It may be self-selecting tech workers who feel excessive stress from their job, or, really are disastisfied and ready for a change. I can confess to passing th
by 11thEarlOfMar 5y ago
It may be self-selecting tech workers who feel excessive stress from their job, or, really are disastisfied and ready for a change.
I can confess to passing the person holding the STOP and SLOW sign at a construction site, and even saying out loud, "Now that's a job I could do."
But when the fog clears, and the paycheck lands in the bank, it's, well... nah. I'd rather put up with the stress or ennui and have the cash.
- lethologica 5y agoThese people make $90 an hour in Australia. It’s definitely tempting.
- LouisSayers 5y agoI've heard the tram drivers make $150k ...
- taxcoder 5y agoSometimes I consider going back to the trades (I have enough experience I could easily do so), but no way would I want to be a flagger. The boredom would kill me by noon the first day.
- nefitty 5y agoI was one of those ad sign kids as a teenager. It was mentally brutal. Thank God for podcasts.