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"If you’re like me, work is the primary shaper of your life" It's sad to see people again and again sell their life.

by k__ 4y ago

ejb999 4y ago
>>It's sad to see people again and again sell their life. Why? I don't find that sad at all - some people really enjoy their work, and it becomes a big part of their identity. What better way to spend you life than doing something you truly enjoy and provides you an income to be comfortable and take care of your family/friends? I know a lot of doctors, they have spent their entire lives taking care of people, saving lives and generally doing good things. Most of them have a very, very hard time retiring when the time comes - it is who they are. I know several in their eighties who continue to practice because it brings them joy. While not an MD myself, if I won the mega-millions tomorrow, and was set for life, I would still write code for someone or something.
- eat 4y ago
  I'd still interact with computers in some way shape or form if I were a millionaire, but I also hope that such an amount of money and free time would expand my scope of personal fulfillment to some other unknown areas of life and consciousness beyond IT work. Ironically, I think your MD example provides the exact sort of comparison that should trigger some critical introspection for most tech workers. Most of us are not exactly saving lives with the time we spend in front of the keyboard.
- k__ 4y ago
  There is a difference between having passion for your profession and selling your life to one specific company. If you have passion, you don't need to care where to follow it. But OP seemingly traded a fulfilling privat life with friends for a company with coworkers.
- chinabot 4y ago
  Plenty do, difference is they just write code and do projects they like so no tick-tock add-ons unless that floats your boat.
rjh29 4y ago
I work to live, and if I quit I would not be lonely at all because I have hobbies and a social life that is intentionally completely separate from work. But not everyone is the same. Some people derive great value and pleasure from their job.

"If you’re like me, work is the primary shaper of your life" It's sad to see people again and again sell their life.

by k__ 4y ago

"If you’re like me, work is the primary shaper of your life" It's sad to see people again and again sell their life.

>>It's sad to see people again and again sell their life. Why? I don't find that sad at all - some people really enjoy their work, and it becomes a big part of their identity. What better way to spend you life than doing something you truly enjoy and provides you an income to be comfortable and take care of your family/friends? I know a lot of doctors, they have spent their entire lives taking care of people, saving lives and generally doing good things. Most of them have a very, very hard time retiring when the time comes - it is who they are. I know several in their eighties who continue to practice because it brings them joy. While not an MD myself, if I won the mega-millions tomorrow, and was set for life, I would still write code for someone or something.

eat 4y ago
I'd still interact with computers in some way shape or form if I were a millionaire, but I also hope that such an amount of money and free time would expand my scope of personal fulfillment to some other unknown areas of life and consciousness beyond IT work. Ironically, I think your MD example provides the exact sort of comparison that should trigger some critical introspection for most tech workers. Most of us are not exactly saving lives with the time we spend in front of the keyboard.
k__ 4y ago
There is a difference between having passion for your profession and selling your life to one specific company. If you have passion, you don't need to care where to follow it. But OP seemingly traded a fulfilling privat life with friends for a company with coworkers.
chinabot 4y ago
Plenty do, difference is they just write code and do projects they like so no tick-tock add-ons unless that floats your boat.

rjh29 4y ago

I work to live, and if I quit I would not be lonely at all because I have hobbies and a social life that is intentionally completely separate from work. But not everyone is the same. Some people derive great value and pleasure from their job.