That's not that outrageous as a higher-level IC in a big tech company in a big city. But if you're that senior you're not questioning why you became an engineer.

[–] otterpop@lemmy.world 56 points 2 days ago (3 children)

There's a reason the typical dev career pipeline ends at farmer. People get tired of all the bs and leave never to be seen again.

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

I'd say it is more accurate to say that the typical dev dreams about it ending as a farmer. I only know of a single guy that made it happen, proud of him though!

[–] dreamkeeper@literature.cafe 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What is a farmer as a dev?

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Literal farmer. In the dirt.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 35 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I mean, you definitely do. I know numerous people that dropped the field entirely (including me) even though the pay is ridiculous.

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, you definitely wonder how long you can keep up with the corpo bullshit, but that wasn't the vibe I was getting from the first panel. That was giving me more of a "junior engineer who can't get something to work" vibe.

I've traded half my pay for more fulfilling work and less corpo bullshit before, but I didn't quit engineering. I see some people dreaming about leaving it all behind and buying a farm, but what they all had in common was zero farming experience. The grass is always greener and all that.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Already farming?

[–] tyler@programming.dev 26 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Woodworking, close enough?

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Mr Offerman?

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Same ballpark yeah

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I approve of this.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 9 points 2 days ago

Sometimes it is just a really intense garden.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I also left, the industry is toxic right now. Circus for me