Once upon a time the point of climbing the career ladder was to become the annoying instead of the annoyed.
Have you considered crime?
I’m a developer and am as happy as can be! The execs like to push tons of resources on us all about how to move up, manage projects, blah blah—thanks but no thanks.
On the other hand, if you find yourself thinking “hmm, I have great technical skills including software architecture, I could make a positive broader impact here!” they’re going to ignore you unless you’re a smooth talking charismatic motherfucker
Came to say the same. Work from home, permanent remote. I moved out to acreage in the middle of the forest to raise my family. Pretty dang happy, with good pay, especially for the area.
It can be stressful, but like, the fun stressful. Like a really hard puzzle that you feel great after figuring out. And then I just go outside and walk around my property when I need a break.
I’ve been advancing slowly. Manager asked if I wanted to manage people, naw dog, that’s not me. But slowly they’ve been putting me as lead on projects with others assigned to it also. It’s leading but not managing, still comes with pay raises so whatever, maybe I will manage one day.
Point is I’m happy.
Why would I want more responsibility for not that much more pay?
I push buttons for a living
Sadly, there is no space for advancement
I have an extra spacebar if you need it. Only two eggs.
oh my gosh it’s Stanley!!
If you happen to live in Massachusetts, US, Uber drivers are now making minimum $32/hr. This is of course without subtracting gas, wear and tear, psychotherapy for having to deal with passengers, etc. … but still.
oh I know a good one for that! “I’m interested in a Y path career since I really love the operational side of my job”
Worked wonders for me! it means “IDGAF just want to do my job and go home”
Look at this privileged fuck not growing up with parents unfit to be one.
This is sort of where I am emotionally, but you can never unmask like that when talking to potential employers. I tend to say things like “I work hard and play hard” or something. Maybe “I work hard so I can play hard” is a good way lol.
