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> If anything, I'd expect it's less of a factor in tech in the last two years because the main issue there has been the pandemic's effect on childcare, and swin
by noisy_boy 4y ago
> If anything, I'd expect it's less of a factor in tech in the last two years because the main issue there has been the pandemic's effect on childcare, and swinging a remote or odd hours job is easier in tech.
Actually I would consider it a bigger factor in tech because a typical tech role, say, of a developer, makes far more sustained intellectual demands than, say, an administrative position. Speaking for myself, even when I'm not working, the problem I'm trying to solve is almost always in the back of my mind. It takes a toll and managing that in parallel with childcare would be super difficult.
- Mezzie 4y agoThis is a fair point. I wonder how common it is to be someone like me: I actually took up a part time retail job to help with my freelancing because zoning out and doing physical work helps me with intellectual problem solving sometimes. If more people work like you and need the undivided focus time, you'd be right that's a variable to consider.