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0 pointstonyedgecombe6y ago0 comments

The things that make work pleasant are a sense of purpose, feeling valued, being stretched, having autonomy, personable colleagues, a good physical environment, decent equipment. These are far more important than what language you happen to be using.

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chongli6y ago

Those are the lowest common denominator of things that make work pleasant. To that list I would add:

* opportunities for growth in both breadth and depth (perhaps that falls under “being stretched”)

* opportunities to mentor and to be mentored

* a voice in the philosophy, goals, direction, and projects of the team or even the company

* flexible work hours, abundant vacation time, and a culture that makes full use of both

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