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[–] jubilationtcornpone 35 points 4 months ago

I've spent the better part of the last decade of my 16 years in technology either trying to shield my team from a constant river of bullshit or contributing to projects that are clearly DOA from day one.

Got laid off a month ago and to be completely honest, I'm pretty bummed about the idea of going back to another corporate job. I'm going to do what I've gotta do to take care of my family. But there's an increasingly large part of me that isn't sure I want to do this until I retire. Don't get me wrong, I do my job for the money; not the enjoyment. Anymore, a "good" job is one that I don't hate. But it would be nice to work at something that doesn't feel like a total waste of my time and expertise.