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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by eternalban on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:02AM (#15765836)
I think it significant that you are not making a comparison to other intellectually demanding professions. A short order cook's worklife is worse than software workers, therefore let us be grateful. (The other day I made the same remark to a co-worker as we passed the guard in the lobby. "We're lucky!") It is true. Software development is indeed the best /blue collar/ career out there.

Software engineers need to look into work conditions of other intellectually demanding professions that meet the "charmed life" criteria you mention.

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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by dkersten on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:48AM (#15766207)
Just because other people have it worse, doesn't necessarily mean you have to settle for something that causes you unhappiness/stress/burnout. Yes, we are absolutely lucky and privileged, but the industry isn't all rosy either and there are lots of frustrated, unhappy and burntout developers out there.
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Re:I don’t want to be a software developer anymore by eternalban on Thursday November 23, 2017 @07:16PM (#15768721)
Yes, yes, and yes. (I think you missed the point.)
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