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I'm there. I decided one day that it's just a job and found what I really wanted to do. So I'm reading maths and physics now. The joy in my life is actually fr

by batou 11y ago

I'm there. I decided one day that it's just a job and found what I really wanted to do. So I'm reading maths and physics now. The joy in my life is actually from taking things to pieces and seeing how they work and there is plenty of that there. For more of being with you, my company drank the microservices kool aid. Rather than concentrate on building a quality product we've got buzzword soaked boiled shit that doesn't work properly. There's nothing wrong with microservices in principle but they lack the talent and experience to pull it off. So there I am, a doomsayer, a figurehead on a ship of fools. Edit: Just to add, I work for liars and a personality cult and that is the root cause. Why don't I leave? Money is amazing and that gives me the freedom I need.

Bahamut 11y ago
I'm sort of in the same place, but I made a choice for less income (compared to the open market at least - still more than my last position) for less over 40 hour work weeks. I don't mind when a company I join has some awful code - it sucks to work with at first, but it leaves me never bored since I can make my mark improving it and learn while I am at it. I work to schedule fixes to go along with feature development & try not to worry beyond that. There are many things to do in life, most not involving programming. I rather run with friends, travel & visit places with friends, research & code whatever I want without work pressure, play video games, and just overall have the freedom of choice. I hope the OP hasn't fallen into this trap.
- batou 11y ago
  Yep. I decided to take the piss as much as possible. I wanted the income and less hours and demanded it. They said no, so I automated most of my responsibilities and do a 25-30 hour week anyway. I work from home and most of my job is thinking and that's non-deterministic. You only live once (I shudder saying that but it's true).

by batou 11y ago

Bahamut 11y ago

I'm sort of in the same place, but I made a choice for less income (compared to the open market at least - still more than my last position) for less over 40 hour work weeks. I don't mind when a company I join has some awful code - it sucks to work with at first, but it leaves me never bored since I can make my mark improving it and learn while I am at it. I work to schedule fixes to go along with feature development & try not to worry beyond that. There are many things to do in life, most not involving programming. I rather run with friends, travel & visit places with friends, research & code whatever I want without work pressure, play video games, and just overall have the freedom of choice. I hope the OP hasn't fallen into this trap.

batou 11y ago
Yep. I decided to take the piss as much as possible. I wanted the income and less hours and demanded it. They said no, so I automated most of my responsibilities and do a 25-30 hour week anyway. I work from home and most of my job is thinking and that's non-deterministic. You only live once (I shudder saying that but it's true).