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I’m coming up on a year of my post layoff sabbatical and there’s no world where I go back to corporate America - which to be clear is any tech company also. It
by AndrewKemendo 4y ago
I’m coming up on a year of my post layoff sabbatical and there’s no world where I go back to corporate America - which to be clear is any tech company also.
It’s so obviously bad for society to be the high risk exploratory appendages of the financial markets. Make no mistake Venture Backed “Tech” and “startups” are the means through which capital accretes value.
While I’m on the extreme end, I’m hearing echoes of this from others who at the senior level who have been in tech for a few rounds as engineers.
- leethomas 4y agoWhat do you figure is next for you?
- AndrewKemendo 4y agoI’m starting a Residential trash/recycling hauling cooperative No investors, democratic organization, our vision is to give economic power to the working class
- eulers_secret 4y agoI’m at 1 year and 9 days since I quit my corporate job for sabbatical. I really loved chasing whatever I fancied, and just living life. I’ve leaned so much, read so much, matured mentally, repaired relationships and friendships. I feel ready to go back, but I will miss it. It’s nice to have the days stretch endlessly before and behind you, to mark the passage of time mainly by seasons, and to really feel like a human instead of a mule. My previous job was horrible though, I may even have light PTSD! The only reason I don’t go work for USPS or drive a bus is because I think other companies are much better. Job hunt is gonna be brutal and dehumanizing, though. I may just wait more, and I won’t be shy about withdrawing my candidacy in the face of red flags!!
- ornornor 4y agoSimilar situation (albeit 18 months for me) and similar feelings. I wish I didn’t have to work ever again (ie it would be a choice and an option, not an obligation) but I’m not there yet. It is hard to find a job that isn’t soul sucking and/or that doesnt feel pointless though. Even more so after such a long break and realizing how much of the things people spend money on are a direct result of working too much and being advertised at too much so they don’t have any time to do basic things for themselves or want things they don’t need at all.
- AndrewKemendo 4y agoIf you’re interested in helping start a waste cooperative, I need cofounders
- AndrewKemendo 4y agoI need a cofounder so send me an email