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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by bluGill on Friday October 08, 2021 @05:09PM (#28804237)
Maybe, but who dreams about envelopes? Yet society would fall apart without someone making them. The same can be said for the vast majority of things most companies make - it needs to be made, but it is in reality boring.

All companies have interesting problems to solve along the way. But most have boring products. I can work for most companies because even though the product is boring I know I will find something interesting. (the exceptions are companies doing something I find immoral)

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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by WalterBright on Friday October 08, 2021 @05:15PM (#28804292)
> who dreams about envelopes?

There are all kinds of people. That said, if envelopes isn't your bag, nobody is making you interview with them. Find something that does interest you. Me, I'd rather be a lion tamer than a tax accountant (yes, I have the hat), but the guy who does my tax accounting loves it.

> I know I will find something interesting.

And there you go.

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