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I honestly don't understand why anyone would be killing themselves over a job at Twitter? Is the work/pay that great? It seems like there's still a decent job

by yunwal 4y ago

I honestly don't understand why anyone would be killing themselves over a job at Twitter? Is the work/pay that great? It seems like there's still a decent job market for developers I just don't really get why anyone would actually be working weekends when Elon has shown he's not really interested in making the company work.

theGnuMe 4y ago
Gotta pay the rent/mortgage, got a family etc...
- kelseyfrog 4y ago
  That sounds like economic coercion by any standard.
  - nisegami 4y ago
    That's one of the fundamental tenets of society.
  - CamperBob2 4y ago
    From each according to their ability, to each according to their ability. Any other way of running things just gets a bunch of people killed.
    - kelseyfrog 4y ago
      When has that ever happened?
- CountSessine 4y ago
  Again - is the pay really all that great, when the job market for devs is actually really quite good? When you could get a new job in really short order? Why would anyone put up with this nonsense? Or are we talking about the non-devs here?
  - theGnuMe 4y ago
    Some people won't, some people will. Some people might unionize some people won't. Just because you think one way doesn't mean others do.
DeltaCoast 4y ago
I've heard a similar sentiment on other forums. I think switching jobs is a big deal for many and takes time, especially if you enjoy the work, like your manager, are paid well, or work well with your team. From going through the interview process, possibly relocating, and starting from scratch again - I think it's reasonable that some people choose to put up with a lot before they switch.
- _djo_ 4y ago
  There are also those on work visas who have a more complicated situation.
Der_Einzige 4y ago
Still easier than Twitter employees trying to grind leetcode again in a far worse economic environment.
- okdood64 4y ago
  Exactly. I think switching jobs is a huge pain in the ass. I have a CS degree but I'm not naturally gifted at Leetcoding; however I can manage _with enough practice_. (I work at FAANG.) Also if you found some work you enjoy, with a team you enjoy, finding the same in a new company is not easy.

by yunwal 4y ago

theGnuMe 4y ago

Gotta pay the rent/mortgage, got a family etc...

kelseyfrog 4y ago
That sounds like economic coercion by any standard.
- nisegami 4y ago
  That's one of the fundamental tenets of society.
- CamperBob2 4y ago
  From each according to their ability, to each according to their ability. Any other way of running things just gets a bunch of people killed.
  - kelseyfrog 4y ago
    When has that ever happened?
CountSessine 4y ago
Again - is the pay really all that great, when the job market for devs is actually really quite good? When you could get a new job in really short order? Why would anyone put up with this nonsense? Or are we talking about the non-devs here?
- theGnuMe 4y ago
  Some people won't, some people will. Some people might unionize some people won't. Just because you think one way doesn't mean others do.

DeltaCoast 4y ago

I've heard a similar sentiment on other forums. I think switching jobs is a big deal for many and takes time, especially if you enjoy the work, like your manager, are paid well, or work well with your team. From going through the interview process, possibly relocating, and starting from scratch again - I think it's reasonable that some people choose to put up with a lot before they switch.

_djo_ 4y ago
There are also those on work visas who have a more complicated situation.

Der_Einzige 4y ago

Still easier than Twitter employees trying to grind leetcode again in a far worse economic environment.

okdood64 4y ago
Exactly. I think switching jobs is a huge pain in the ass. I have a CS degree but I'm not naturally gifted at Leetcoding; however I can manage _with enough practice_. (I work at FAANG.) Also if you found some work you enjoy, with a team you enjoy, finding the same in a new company is not easy.