Re:Ask HN: What was the best decision you made in your career?
by ollerac on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @08:05AM
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I think it's easier to cope with this tension if you embrace the other parts of your life that are meaningful, as OP is alluding to.
It's a lot harder for a company to manipulate someone if they have alternate ways to derive meaning and emotional support. For me, this involves always having a side project that's fulfilling.
I think this sincere desire for unexploitable meaning is why a lot of engineers try to start startups.
It's a lot harder for a company to manipulate someone if they have alternate ways to derive meaning and emotional support. For me, this involves always having a side project that's fulfilling.
I think this sincere desire for unexploitable meaning is why a lot of engineers try to start startups.