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In general, Tech has no respect for people's personal time. Leetcoding is a problem. we are forced to spend substantial parts of our lives preparing for these
by autokad 5y ago
In general, Tech has no respect for people's personal time.
Leetcoding is a problem. we are forced to spend substantial parts of our lives preparing for these coding interviews, and that doesn't cover design, behavioral, and take homes. my brother is a doctor who makes 350k base, you know what an interview is like for him? "do you doctor" "yes I do doctoring" "great come aboard". its problematic that our gatekeepers for roles is guarded by skill sets that have very little to do with our day to day jobs, and that we have to spend our precious personal time prepping for it. this gets amplified by the fact that promotions are so little, the only way to get a real raise is through job hopping.
On call.
We should value our personal time, any company/manager that expects you to work during it without at least offering 2x pay for those hours, has no respect for your personal time. you are giving your life away here, so its no wonder why on call is so life draining.
There are more but dont want to go on further
- fsociety 5y agoThe bar to becoming a doctor is significantly higher than becoming a programmer though. And there are several obligations you have with professional boards on continuing education and remaining sharp in your practice. I find it hard to agree with the idea that a programmer’s time is respected less than a doctor’s too. How many hours per a week does a doctor work vs programmer? Unless you are experienced and in a cushy private practice, I’d bet the doctor has less freedom with time.
- francisofascii 5y agoYou are correct. The time demands of even highly experienced doctors is surprisingly true. I would argue that profession should also be reformed to require less hours.
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