Re:Hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software...
by agentultra on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @12:19PM
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> I think that in the end, enjoyment of the work comes from: whether you can find some creative process in it, and whether you like your coworkers
Hard agree. I look for the interesting things about it and try to, "find the fun." It's nice when you see something you built work well for people, solve problems, etc.
When you get to work on a project that aligns with your values and goals, it's a blessing! Take it, enjoy it, savour it, and write about it. Dive in deep! When it's gone, it's gone.
But there's a lot of busy, necessary work in programming that isn't going to be like that and it still needs doing.
There are a lot of businesses out there that need people to do that busy work and will pay well for someone capable, competent, and able to do it. It's not glamorous, exciting, satisfying work... it's work. You get paid for it.
Hard agree. I look for the interesting things about it and try to, "find the fun." It's nice when you see something you built work well for people, solve problems, etc.
When you get to work on a project that aligns with your values and goals, it's a blessing! Take it, enjoy it, savour it, and write about it. Dive in deep! When it's gone, it's gone.
But there's a lot of busy, necessary work in programming that isn't going to be like that and it still needs doing.
There are a lot of businesses out there that need people to do that busy work and will pay well for someone capable, competent, and able to do it. It's not glamorous, exciting, satisfying work... it's work. You get paid for it.