• FundMECFS@quokk.auEnglish
    86·
    4 months ago

    This post was approved by metacorp.

    Despair, Resignation, Apathy. Thank you for adhering to our company values.

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
    71·
    4 months ago

    This is how I felt when I used to work in insurance. Glad I got out.

    The lie they tell you is that your replaceable. Fuck em, without you they have to work just a bit harder to maintain control…

    • Barrymore@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      24·
      4 months ago

      I’ve seen all these complaints for the product owner/manager doing nothing and maybe I have different experiences, but the one in my team seems to say least somewhat keep up with what the business wants and what the developers can accomplish. Albeit still just a middle manager that doesn’t do much actual work. The scrum master on the other hand does literally nothing but pretend to act as a bad babysitter for the team and doesn’t provide anything. Can’t truly grasp what he gets paid for other than having a scrum master certificate (presumably writing his name in crayon on it).

      • BodilessGaze@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        25·
        4 months ago

        Good product managers are worth their weight in gold. Most aren’t good.

        Good scrum masters are worth their weight in lead.

  • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    4 months ago

    This is how my Dad feels after designing switches for smartphones. He’s always proud to say that there’s likely a piece of technology in your hand that he’s designed, but he also hates phones.

    FUCK AUTO CORRECT

    • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      I work in automotive manufacturing, but am very anti-car. similar idea.

      yes, your big ass bronco has parts on it that were put together by tooling I designed. and I think you’re an asshole for driving it around the city after dark, with your giant box blocking my vision, blind spots blocking yours, and LED headlights blinding everybody

      • Xanthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        4 months ago

        It’s on the chips. It’s similar to a data switch, but on a waaaaaaay smaller scale. If you have an Android device, it’s in there.

        We’ve argued about this a lot. He doesn’t like to call them that.

        I have half of an idea as to what I’m talking about, I am NOT an electrical engineer.

        The term “electronic switch” is so old. He doesn’t like to use it anymore. Saying “data” helps specify what you’re talking about, but it’s a misnomer because the switch may serve another function. It’s a whole thing, man.

  • grrgyle@slrpnk.netEnglish
    243·
    4 months ago

    Damn, this is a deep cut.

    We tech workers really are class traitors.

    • whoisearth@lemmy.caEnglish
      36·
      4 months ago

      No we aren’t one cartoon doesn’t define you.

      Now if you’re coding something intentionally addicting and soul crushing yes you’re bad.

      • grrgyle@slrpnk.netEnglish
        221·
        4 months ago

        Ofc. We’re class traitors, but also victims. We have slightly more bargaining power (for now) than the average worker, so I think we deserve that much more flak.

        • dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          6·
          4 months ago

          Everything can be rationalized away, but if you can answer hate and fear with love and understanding, nothing in the 'Verse can stop us.

          I can rationalize the top monsters behaviour back to childhood trauma, and I can see how even the last factory worker can be the same level of responsible as the president of the United States.

          The key for me is finding personal responsibility for myself. I was never taught how to take proper care of myself (emotionally mainly), and I think this might be endemic to society. I might be projecting.

          • grrgyle@slrpnk.netEnglish
            2·
            5 days ago

            I think we all project but just lie to ourselves about it. Maybe I’m projecting though too

            • dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              2·
              5 days ago

              Probably. We might all be brains in jars.

              How’s the ‘deep cut’ of the post healing over? Any insights to share?

              • grrgyle@slrpnk.netEnglish
                2·
                5 days ago

                The deep cut has formed into a rift. I’m almost completely burned on the notion of doing any good in this world with my tech skills. I’m applying to work at a university now, which at least is a bit more of a public service. But it still is selling the next generation on corpo tech, and credentialism.

                I’m not sure my money work can ever really be a net good.

                • dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                  1·
                  5 days ago

                  Yeah, but that beats making another freemium app or rowing Bezos’ boat. Keep your chin up, and make sure you and your own are OK. There will be no revolution if all the altruists are already bled out, you hear me?

    • Darohan@lemmy.zipEnglish
      15·
      4 months ago

      Bro you might be I just make cataloguing software for libraries and shit. There are massive swathes of the tech industry that aren’t FAANG and sketchy startups.

      • grrgyle@slrpnk.netEnglish
        41·
        4 months ago

        Actually, looking it up it appears health tech is one of the biggest employers as a block, so maybe my thinking is a little skewed.

        I’ll amend my comment to mean tech workers at big, monopolistic tech companies, or those with aspirations.

  • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    4 months ago

    I’m working in tech, stuff which absolutely will be a step function for humanity in terms of cost for energy.

    My concern is whether it is a step up, or down.