Re:Science needs more research software engineers
by coffee2022 on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @11:03AM
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Lets be honest. Searching for https://hn.algolia.com/?q=burnout in hn shows so many people suffering from burnouts working in industry.
My SO is a research software engineer.
1. As you say, she doesn't build ad-ware and do take pride...
2. relaxed and convenient job timings
3. In EU - close to 31 days paid + usually Professors are very generous about going home early etc...
4. Pension, unions, unlimited contracts
5. No one gives a shit when github/gitlab/heroku loses credentials on a Easter weekend. (We were in roadtrip) - chill life.
Re:Science needs more research software engineers
by Invictus0 on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @11:36AM
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Obviously "research" and "industry" are not monolithic entities. It's possible to have a relaxing and fulfilling and balanced work environment in industry too.
My SO is a research software engineer.
1. As you say, she doesn't build ad-ware and do take pride... 2. relaxed and convenient job timings 3. In EU - close to 31 days paid + usually Professors are very generous about going home early etc... 4. Pension, unions, unlimited contracts 5. No one gives a shit when github/gitlab/heroku loses credentials on a Easter weekend. (We were in roadtrip) - chill life.