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[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I would make more as project manager, but I don't want to be on the phone and write mails with clients all day

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

When I was in college I learned I liked the idea of coding a lot more than I liked coding. Now I know just enough C++ to be able to translate dev speak into corporates speak and back, can claim to be an engineer, and get to talk to stupid people, who think they are smart, who think that I'm really smart, and I spend more of my day on social media. I had one job that in the six months I was there I think I actually did MAYBE 40 hours of work. If it wasn't for "business conditions related to COVID-19" I'd probably still work there, though I'm making more, and working somewhat more, now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

May I ask what your field is? I am in software development.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Industrial automation

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

looks around barley, I think? 🤷

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Ha. Ha. Ha. Lol, sort of

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would rather set myself on fire than to look at budgets, billable rates, timesheets, or talk to people.

I'm hardore technically aligned, and far enough along in my career (and at a good enough company) that I can turn down opportunities to PM.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Look at this fat cat who can turn down opportunities over here!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

He's such a dick