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Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like? by brightball on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @08:43AM (#21647731)
You’re describing the reason I wanted to transition into developer management for so long - to be in a position to have the conversations that will prevent the type of environments that create burnout.

So far, it’s working but it’s not as easy at it should be. I do work for a company where I legitimately care about the mission, the company and it’s impact but I get most of my sense of purpose from taking care of my team.

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Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like? by pier25 on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @01:18PM (#21650404)
I did that for a couple of years and it didn't work for me. I ended up quitting after a couple of years out of frustration. In part because big decisions were taken unilaterally without consulting other departments outside of management and sales so I couldn't really protect my team.
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Re:Ask HN: Quitting Big Tech, what is it like? by sriram_malhar on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @11:50AM (#21649488)
Your colleagues are lucky to have you.
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