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> Software is an immature industry ... know that and make tough decisions on where you spend your time both on the job and outside the office. Yeah no. It's un
by rjh29 4y ago
> Software is an immature industry ... know that and make tough decisions on where you spend your time both on the job and outside the office.
Yeah no. It's unrealistic and unhealthy to expect programmers to be extremely passionate about their craft and have no interest in anything else outside of work. I know people like that, they do well and earn good salaries, but the rest of us 90% can happily work a 40 hour job and then do non-computer things in our free time.
- throwaway0asd 4y agoIf an opinion reduces down to some form of I shouldn't have to... its either due to a regulatory constraint, ethics concern, or whining (entitlement). My thinking is if people wanted to work by watching a clock they would be hourly employees doing hourly work.
- rjh29 4y agoI have reread your comment and I understand you're talking about a recession-type situation where people are being fired. In that context I agree that you need to make yourself competitive. I still draw the line at spending personal time doing work related tasks (or excessive overtime in general) - I'm not interested in it - but if one feels they need that edge to get (or keep) a job then I understand the argument. Another option is just accepting lower compensation. There are companies like Netflix and Tesla for very intelligent or hard working people, and other companies for less intelligent or less hard working people. Competition is the same at both levels because the former has fewer jobs and pays more. Yet another option is developing niche talent that nobody else has. Then you're not competing on the same playing field as everyone else.