Re:The Burnout Machine
by lll-o-lll on Thursday March 20, 2025 @06:06PM
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> In some (e.g., medical careers), grind is not optional
Not disagreeing with your post in general, but the grind for medical specialists is only until 30 something. Once you are “consultant” (in Australia), it’s basically huge money with a job for life at whatever hours you want to work; almost anywhere in the world.
Don’t get me wrong, the grind until then is extreme, but it’s a weird comparison to make.
Overall, I agree that we are super privileged in the world of software.
Not disagreeing with your post in general, but the grind for medical specialists is only until 30 something. Once you are “consultant” (in Australia), it’s basically huge money with a job for life at whatever hours you want to work; almost anywhere in the world.
Don’t get me wrong, the grind until then is extreme, but it’s a weird comparison to make.
Overall, I agree that we are super privileged in the world of software.