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[–] bitofhope@awful.systems 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know what's really good for mental health? Work that makes you feel guilty and politics you don't have any influence over.

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 11 points 1 month ago

Nooo don’t leave tech your so sexy aha

[–] Amoeba_Girl@awful.systems 35 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Having a conscience? There's no career in that!

[–] picnicolas@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 month ago

It may even get in the way of climbing the corporate ladder!

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago

I have never worked in any job where I felt I was doing pure moral good in the world.

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago

Political work can be very empowering and achieve more than being a corporate drone.

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 14 points 1 month ago

Yeah there’s no way to influence the shadows on the cave walls dawg, no point in leaving the cave.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 month ago

The comments on HN seem a bit envious of the original author with how they're trying so hard to invalidate them.

Just how it came across to me.