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Re:Ask HN: Is it just me or do 99% of SWE jobs offers seem c... by giraffe_lady on Saturday January 22, 2022 @12:19PM (#30038637)
For example one of those deeper roots might be that most prestigious well-compensated jobs actually don't have value to anyone except the owners of capital who will become richer from the work we do!

Seriously I had more positive impact on more people's lives as a poverty wages barista than I do as a six figures software dev. That is depressing.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it just me or do 99% of SWE jobs offers seem c... by convolvatron on Saturday January 22, 2022 @12:42PM (#30038895)
if _only_ i were being exploited to make someone else money, but still provide some value to someone. its entirely likely that you're window dressing in a potemkin company designed soley to attract investment.
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