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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by tombert on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @02:23PM (#26728832)
> Process is the toxin low-effort thrives on.

I'd argue it's even more sinister than that; too much process can very quickly cause engineers to burn out, and since they aren't reprimanded in any serious way for not doing much work, they can sit and feel depressed without anyone even addressing it.

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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by imbnwa on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @02:54PM (#26729300)
You've just described my reality
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Re:Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the leas... by tombert on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @03:53PM (#26730221)
I think it's a reality of most of the giant, brand-name companies. Near the end of my time at Apple, I was certainly underachieving (hence why I quit), largely because I became incredibly burnt out from the process.
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