• Victor
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    3 months ago

    So much more shit to take care of, innit. With kids and 8h work days, there’s barely any time to meet people.

    No recess to just walk up to people and say “you want to play?”

    I do sports in a big group and have done for many years now, and that helps a lot with socializing. Common hobbies make pretty good friends. 😁

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      3 months ago

      and 8h work days

      😭 I wish I stuck to 8 hours. The joys of being a salary wage slave in an industry that’s rapidly undergoing significant change.

      I do run into lots of folks who are friendly. They even offer to hang out. But my days are completely filled with work and family right now.

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        2 months ago

        It’s rough. You work more than 8h you mean? Which industry are you in?

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            2 months ago

            I also work as a software engineer but in Europe. I imagine the things you described here are mostly issues with American business practices? Those ranking practices would be scandal headline news where I live 😅.

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              2 months ago

              Yes, I work in the US. I had assumed layoffs where happening everywhere, but I’m happy to hear that’s not the case.

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                2 months ago

                To a certain extent, but not as bad where I live. But I was mostly referring to the employee ranking BS 😅