Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas...
by lazydud on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @11:53AM
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It's so interesting reading these replies because I identified a lot of different sings that I thought would be good, but then reading yours, I see that every single one is in play for my dud job. I do think having a non technical boss is important though, so you can hand wave that you are doing some tech wizardry while really doing nothing
- Choose a megacorp where you're far away from the value being created. Analytics at a e-commerce site? No. IT at an oil giant? Yes.
- Cherry pick what you work on, image is everything. Focus only on project that make you look good and (ideally) others don't understand. Work on them a couple hours a week and make it seem like you spent all week on them.
- When interviewing make sure your manager doesn't have a technical background in what you're going to be doing.
- Build relationships. This one is critical. Just genuinely try to be helpful when others are in a rut. Get to know your boss on a personal level.
You'd be shocked how achievable this is at a megacorp. Personally I used the time to launch a variety of businesses, but be warned choosing this path can be a double edged sword. Sometime's it's the amazing but other times you can slide into a funk when you feel like your life isn't going anywhere.