That's interesting. I never thought I was in a weird minority. I thought most people hate their jobs but do them anyway because they can't think of an alternative.
Maybe that is true.
Maybe the degree to which I hate being an employee is just much larger than it is for most people?
The problem is with programming it's really hard to leave your job at the office. It's a deep thinking job so it comes with you to bed whether you like it or not.
Jon Blow has previously (8 years ago) left a comment elaborating how working a job robs you of your potential. I have it saved in my favorites. I read it often to remind myself the importance of going independent.
There's also this essay by Palladium editor in chief about quitting your job. It was posted a while ago to HN to a mostly negative reception because apparently it's too elitist. It's also one of the pieces I keep re-reading periodically.
Maybe I was being a bit melodramatic. More realistically, a lot of people hate their job and exist somewhere on a spectrum between accepting it and trying to change it. I just happen to be biased toward making more radical changes when things aren't motivating me.
That Jon Blow comment resonates with me a lot. Definitely saved for future reference.
Maybe that is true.
Maybe the degree to which I hate being an employee is just much larger than it is for most people?
The problem is with programming it's really hard to leave your job at the office. It's a deep thinking job so it comes with you to bed whether you like it or not.
Jon Blow has previously (8 years ago) left a comment elaborating how working a job robs you of your potential. I have it saved in my favorites. I read it often to remind myself the importance of going independent.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7789438
There's also this essay by Palladium editor in chief about quitting your job. It was posted a while ago to HN to a mostly negative reception because apparently it's too elitist. It's also one of the pieces I keep re-reading periodically.
https://www.palladiummag.com/2022/01/06/quit-your-job/