Programming is a Terrible Job

Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by AznHisoka on Monday September 30, 2013 @08:20AM (#6469117)

Seconded. It's not our job to create value.. Well it is but in a perverse way. It's our job to follow a boss' order and do what he thinks has value to his life, his salary, and him not getting in trouble with higher management

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by nicpottier on Monday September 30, 2013 @09:14AM (#6469385)

You guys need to take responsibility for your unhappiness and go find a job where you aren't treated as a cog. I say that with complete sincerity. Find a better job.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by acuozzo on Monday September 30, 2013 @10:48AM (#6469898)

> Find a better job.

Sure! Can you provide for my family while I do?

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by jophde on Monday September 30, 2013 @12:05PM (#6470323)

I get the suspicion that a lot of people tech startup circles, never had to worry about paying there own bills. At any stage of life.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by gknoy on Monday September 30, 2013 @12:40PM (#6470591)

That sounds harsh. I think it's more that there are many young, single people who have the freedom to accept financial hardship in the short term, in order to secure wealth.

Once you have kids, you can't as easily say, "well, we'll just sleep in the car for a year", or "I'll just stay at work ten hours a day and take advantage of their free meals" (or something). For most parents, our risk-taking preferences change dramatically once we have something to lose, and the pressure from our spouses makes it a little bit harder to take on risks of catastrophic failure.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by jophde on Monday September 30, 2013 @01:00PM (#6470711)

Yea it was definitely targeted at the right of college SF VC/incubator crowd.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by _sh on Monday September 30, 2013 @06:29PM (#6472796)

Why can't you? It's not like you have to quit your current job to find a better one.

My advice to anyone who doesn't like their job: please don't come to work in a shitty mood all the time, bitch and moan, and spread your poison around. You don't have to love your job, but quit making excuses and being lazy and go get yourself one you will love.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by acuozzo on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @05:46PM (#6479288)

> Why can't you? It's not like you have to quit your current job to find a better one.

Finding a job I love would require me to change my career and–in the best case–would most certainly offer a starting salary that's far less than I need, given my current financial responsibilities (e.g., my family and $130K in private student loan debt).

Furthermore, I would most likely have to earn another Bachelor's degree.

See where this is going...?

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by BuckRogers on Saturday October 05, 2013 @09:51PM (#6502770)

Not going to really try to refute your claims, but it sounds like you're making it as difficult as possible. For one I highly doubt you'd have to earn another bachelors degree. There has to be another way..

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by acuozzo on Wednesday October 09, 2013 @09:56AM (#6521217)

So, are you trying to say that I can become an Archaeologist with only a BS in CS?

Also, how can I fulfill my financial obligations with an entry-level job in Archaeology?

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by mixmastamyk on Monday September 30, 2013 @12:36PM (#6470534)

It doesn't take much time at all to look for a job if you spread the tasks over a year. Sounds like an excuse to me.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by acuozzo on Thursday October 03, 2013 @12:04PM (#6489886)

Read my reply to _sh.

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Re:Programming is a Terrible Job by AznHisoka on Monday September 30, 2013 @10:39AM (#6469838)

I already am. I'm starting a side gig, and will do it full-time as soon as it starts earning profit :) But I'm stating the reality that's true for the vast majority of people here.

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