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Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by vbtemp on Sunday January 05, 2020 @08:19PM (#21965638)
I started to agree with you, but this took a different direction.

In general, it's smart, informed work that matters. Not grinding yourself down hard work. I feel Ive developed enough good intuition and judgment over the years that I'm capable of making well informed, strategic input to my organization that is infinitely more valuable than grinding away in PRs or tickets all day. I feel successful, it benefits my company far more than me just grinding away on "work", and I have balance and satisfaction from my work.

Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by DrJokepu on Sunday January 05, 2020 @08:51PM (#21965781)
My dude, I hope you realize that you're only one crappy and traitless newly hired manager or technical leader away from being extremely miserable at your job.
Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by jimbokun on Monday January 06, 2020 @02:34PM (#21972322)
With a bad manager being miserable at your job isn't really avoidable.
Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by vbtemp on Sunday January 05, 2020 @09:48PM (#21966019)
Curious why do you say that?
Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by DrJokepu on Sunday January 05, 2020 @10:11PM (#21966112)
Because such an unimaginative character will see no value in your input and will ignore everything you have to say, perhaps even going as far as excluding you from the decision making process and withholding information from you, therefore undermining your position within the organization. Don’t think it can’t happen to you, because it can.
Re:Ask HN: I've been slacking off at Google for 6 years. How... by kudokatz on Sunday January 05, 2020 @10:51PM (#21966294)
I totally agree with this. I had a dream job vanish after just 3 months after two bad people came in. If that happens, just quit FAST if you can.