It was interesting to read Tim's thoughts. The flip side of the coin, however, is if he's hated every employer, perhaps it's not them but him. Software can be

It was interesting to read Tim's thoughts. The flip side of the coin, however, is if he's hated every employer, perhaps it's not them but him. Software can be a good career, compared to many alternatives. Some autonomy, relaxed hours, relaxed dress codes, a lack of interaction with certain groups of people (I worked at mcdonalds; ask anyone who's worked at low end restaurants. Their business models are to serve the dregs of humanity who delight, in turn, in shitting upon the employees), and, of course, enough money to not worry about eating or housing (well, much about housing). I was very frustrated my first 4 years in the industry; I had many of the symptoms he had (getting emotionally involved in my job, and, in my case, caring too much about the experience of the end product). Taking a step back, leaving the industry for a while, and realizing it was just a job helped. If my employer wants to treat customers poorly, well, sometimes that's their decision to make and I'm just going to shrug and let it go. I voice my opinion, but if my boss wants something different I let it be just his or her decision. Hopefully Tim finds what he's looking for.