Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software engineer job

Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by deebosong on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @10:45AM (#38192003)

> I focus on problems because I want to improve on them.

Does this work, though? Does the complaining lead to improvements?

I'm posing the question as a challenge, and also out of curiosity. And I'm of the school of thought that it's necessary to acknowledge reality, but, complaining to the point where people think I despise what I'm complaining about may indicate that another approach may be necessary (such as finding practical solutions and giving yourself options that you can test out).

Apologies if being presumptuous.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by subjectsigma on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @12:14PM (#38193539)

It’s probably different for every person but complaining about my job either helps me arrive at a solution or realize that I can’t do anything about it and distance myself. I’m very lucky to have never been in a situation yet where the problem is unfixable, truly unbearable, and I also can’t just leave.

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Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software... by deebosong on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:48PM (#38199970)

Appreciate the response. I think I do something similar, but just in private.

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