That sucks. I'm happy I moved away from advertising/other tech shit I don't agree with and found a position at a company whose work I respect. I really enjoy

That sucks. I'm happy I moved away from advertising/other tech shit I don't agree with and found a position at a company whose work I respect. I really enjoy mentoring the younger engineers. And because all tech basically looks the same to me at this point (I.E. it's very rare I encounter a new pattern after 15 years of startups, personal projects, and big cos, and freelance) I spend a ton less time focused on learning and more time focused on creating opportunities for others. I'm also really thankful to have a mostly remote work style, opportunities to volunteer through work (and other events like game nights, happy hours), and a product people know and like. It is of course not all roses and sweet teas. Promotions are scarce, the stock's volatile, sometimes people can suck to work with, and the organization can be hard to work in due to complexity and coordination challenges. But that's okay, can't have it all I suppose. If I felt like you do... I'd... do something else I think, or look for a new gig. (Easier said than done I know). Hope you find some peace friend Small idea: Have you looked outside of the Tech industry towards other areas where companies need tech workers?