Hacker News with Generative AI: Job Satisfaction

Tech Workers Are Just Like the Rest of Us: Miserable at Work (msn.com)
Not so long ago, working in tech meant job security, extravagant perks and a bring-your-whole-self-to-the-office ethos rare in other industries.
Tech Industry, Work Culture, Job Satisfaction
5 points by jnord 12 days ago | 3 comments
Are people bad at their jobs or are the jobs just bad? (annehelen.substack.com)
A Bed Assembly Drama
Work, Job Satisfaction, Social Commentary
289 points by moonka 37 days ago | 309 comments
How to know when it's time to go (bitfieldconsulting.com)
I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?
Career Advice, Job Satisfaction, Burnout
60 points by chautumn 61 days ago | 61 comments
Ask HN: Is software engineering just patching APIs and wrangling Kubernetes? (ycombinator.com)
Does anyone else feel disillusioned with the modern software engineering job? It often feels like it's just stitching together APIs, wrestling with React state, and managing Kubernetes clusters rather than building something truly exciting.
Software Engineering, APIs, Kubernetes, Job Satisfaction
15 points by Gooblebrai 95 days ago | 17 comments
The "Why I want to leave" list (incrementalforgetting.tech)
We've all been there - that moment when we realize our current professional situation isn't quite what we hoped for. As a seasoned professional, I've developed a practical approach to tracking my job satisfaction and organizational health: the "Why I want to leave" list.
Career Advice, Job Satisfaction, Professional Development
10 points by mooreds 106 days ago | 3 comments
How to know when it's time to go (bitfieldconsulting.com)
I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?
Careers, Job Satisfaction, Personal Development
20 points by chautumn 107 days ago | 7 comments
How to know when it's time to go (bitfieldconsulting.com)
I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?
Career Advice, Job Satisfaction, Work-Life Balance
7 points by varun_chopra 109 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: Who has an interesting job? (ycombinator.com)
If your work brings you a sense of fulfillment, interest, or enjoyment I would love to hear more about it and what about your job allows you to feel this way.
Careers, Work, Job Satisfaction, Personal Development, Hacker News
36 points by nizbiz 145 days ago | 34 comments
Measuring Developers' Jobs-to-be-done (substack.com)
The data behind world-class engineering organizations.
Software Development, Engineering, Data Analysis, Job Satisfaction
66 points by BerislavLopac 227 days ago | 6 comments
Ask HN: Did you regret staying at a job for too long? (ycombinator.com)
Career Advice, Regret, Job Satisfaction
69 points by hellohihello135 254 days ago | 89 comments
Unsurprisingly, workers who are able to work from home are happier at their jobs (techradar.com)
Remote Work, Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction, Employee Happiness
58 points by paulpauper 274 days ago | 11 comments