Re:Ask HN: Would you go work for Facebook ("Meta")?
by taylodl on Thursday July 11, 2024 @09:33AM
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Depends. Would I learn anything interesting? Would anything I do have an impact at Meta or the greater world at large? Do I already have a job?
Honestly, what gets me up in the morning is knowing that my work is meaningful to the modern world and that the quality of people's lives would be negatively impacted if I didn't do what I do. Meaningful work, no matter how small the impact, does a lot for your mental health.
Just making money? It's not fulfilling and won't sustain your soul. But if you don't have a job at all, sure, I'd take it - let's be realistic, you need money to survive.
Honestly, what gets me up in the morning is knowing that my work is meaningful to the modern world and that the quality of people's lives would be negatively impacted if I didn't do what I do. Meaningful work, no matter how small the impact, does a lot for your mental health.
Just making money? It's not fulfilling and won't sustain your soul. But if you don't have a job at all, sure, I'd take it - let's be realistic, you need money to survive.