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Early in my career I had this naive starry eyed vision of tech industry being “one of the good people.” Google’s “don’t be evil” motto, companies building stuff
by intermerda 1y ago
Early in my career I had this naive starry eyed vision of tech industry being “one of the good people.” Google’s “don’t be evil” motto, companies building stuff to actually help people, solving interesting problems, good work/life balance, etc.
Then I grew up. But after post covid boom layoffs and the last election, I realized it’s no different than any other industry including tobacco and oil who actively harm the public for short term gains. I hate that upper strata with a passion.
- fredski42 1y agoThis is what happens when you build a capitalist system based on quarterly results
- fullshark 1y agoThe fervor and excitement over developing AI to replace their employees, who they view with outright contempt, has been particularly eye opening as well.
- reaperducer 1y agoThen I grew up. I don't think it's you, or me, or us. Tech changed, not us. The tech industry ethos of the 1960's and 1970's was exterminated by the same get-rich-quick crowd that ruined real estate, broadcasting, and a dozen other industries.