> Everyone is so negative, cynical, and bitter on HN now Our profession got hollowed out over the years. Of course the vibes at the bar next to the plant will

> Everyone is so negative, cynical, and bitter on HN now Our profession got hollowed out over the years. Of course the vibes at the bar next to the plant will be down. > it's really sad to me There's a thing I've seen on HN a few times over the years, where people expect HN to be like a secret oasis of fun away from the realities of the professional pursuits that brought us together in the first place. Why is that?