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I hear what you're saying, but I don't feel I said it was universal in the sense that you're describing it. On the whole I would rate the average software engin
by Zenzero 3y ago
I hear what you're saying, but I don't feel I said it was universal in the sense that you're describing it. On the whole I would rate the average software engineer as having a less stressful life than the average doctor. I acknowledge that there are outliers and individual experiences that go against the average.
That said, I would argue that you underestimate the number of people in medicine who are burnt out. Many of my colleagues stay because it is a sunk cost financially/time-wise/reputatationally. You can pull up the numerous studies on burnout rates that have been done.
I'd anything it affirms my statement that you don't realize how much worse it could be. Like I said, there's a difference between taking down prod for 6 hours and getting sued for accusations that you killed a living being. This isn't intended to be a competition but it does become a bit absurd to watch people in the software world act like burnout from a micromanaging PM, unrealistic stakeholders, etc is the pinnacle of human suffering.
- np- 3y agoSo… in conclusion, it could be worse. That’s some valuable insight. Obviously somebody out there always has it worse. How can doctors even complain when there exist 3rd world subsistence farmers?
- Ecoste 3y agoWhich studies? I've checked a few Google results and none of them showed health-care even near the top, which is suspiciously surprising to me.
- david-gpu 3y ago>>> I can attest that software engineers have it very very good > On the whole I would rate the average software engineer as having a less stressful life than the average doctor Those are very different statements, and I don't even disagree with the second. Consider the possibility that the software engineers complaining the most about burnout are likely not experiencing the average amount of stress, so your casual dismissal of their suffering is really rather misplaced. Just as an example, a coworker of mine committed suicide, leaving behind his wife and two kids under ten. He didn't have it very very good.
- infoseek12 3y agoI think software engineering is just as complex as medicine, both endeavors try to utilize human cognitive ability to the maximum extent possible. I do entirely agree about software engineering being a lot less stressful though.