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Re:I'm addicted to being useful by WalterBright on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @08:25PM (#46700062)
> Corporate environments are almost always toxic places to fulfill your emotional needs.

A job (corporate or government) is exchanging labor for money.

Generally, people tend to be good at jobs they enjoy doing. The idea is to get educated in something you enjoy, and make that your career.

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Re:I'm addicted to being useful by venturecruelty on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @10:15PM (#46700691)
Famously, the world doesn't need people to farm or clean toilets. We can all become "coders".
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Re:I'm addicted to being useful by yetihehe on Sunday January 25, 2026 @06:59AM (#46753323)
My wife enjoys her job as a cleaner. But she cleans much more than just toilets. But she cleans the toilets too. The world needs such people.
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