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0 pointsgodtoldmetodoit5y ago0 comments

Get out of the VC backed world then. Plenty of stodgy old enterprises that make actual useful stuff need good IT talent, and they pay well enough. These environments come with their own set of issues, but I've never felt like I'm working for companies where I am scamming the end user.

Just stop working for shit companies producing stupid shit, money isn't everything.

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scottishfiction5y ago

Even better, get out of the private sector (if you can). I'm very happy with what I'm contributing to the world at the BBC, and I'm paid 'well enough'.

Nextgrid5y ago

The BBC might be an exception here but typically government projects always go to some BS consultancy that will take lots of money and deliver a shitty solution, or sometimes the problem or spec itself doesn't make sense but you're not allowed to talk to them and clarify/rethink the spec because reasons.

scottishfiction5y ago

There are some notable exceptions aside from the BBC in the UK. The Government Digital Service is held in fairly high regard. I’m not sure about the states. There are no doubt examples at the BBC of what you describe, but mainly it’s pleasant smart people building useful things. There’s dysfunction, but it’s bearable.

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0 pointsgodtoldmetodoit5y ago0 comments

Just stop working for shit companies producing stupid shit, money isn't everything.

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scottishfiction5y ago

Even better, get out of the private sector (if you can). I'm very happy with what I'm contributing to the world at the BBC, and I'm paid 'well enough'.

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