Re:How to Escape the Modern Rat Race
by tstrimple on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @01:53PM
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Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think there is anything at all about developers which would set them apart from the hoi polloi. The vast majority of developers do not live in a merit based society. They are just as much subject to the requirements of appearing strong as anyone else. They have to pitch to win, just like anyone else.
Re:How to Escape the Modern Rat Race
by cambalache on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @02:39PM
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>Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think there is anything at all about developers which would set them apart from the hoi polloi.
Maybe their arrogance and inflated self-importance. But, then again, the hoi polloi are like that too.
Re:How to Escape the Modern Rat Race
by deckard1 on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @07:24PM
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I really thought the belief in tech company meritocracy died more than ten years ago.
Re:How to Escape the Modern Rat Race
by broberts01 on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @02:49PM
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> The easiest way to escape the rat race is to keep racing
I don't think that is how it works.
Re:How to Escape the Modern Rat Race
by birdsbirdsbirds on Thursday December 03, 2020 @02:37AM
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Don't ignore the second sentence. A marathon distance can be a three day comfortable walk.
The status game is actually a valid strategy since, unlike developers, most people don't live in a merit-based society. Strong people associate with strong people. So whoever needs resources also has to appear strong. For non-developers, it's pitch day every day.
The easiest way to escape the rat race is to keep racing. Not to win, but to race.