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By Thierry.Lefort
via codinghorror.com
Published: Dec 29 2008 / 11:56
In a recent Joel on Software forum post Thinking of Leaving the Industry, one programmer wonders if software development is the right career choice in the face of broad economic uncertainty



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jtheory replied ago:
Useful reading, though it still pisses me off when people leave off the friggin' obvious third choice in this false dichotomy:
"...or FIX IT". I guess it doesn't start with an "L", though.
Think a bit about pragmatic ways to actually change whatever's shitty about your work environment, co-workers, bosses, employer, projects, etc.. Whining doesn't accomplish much except annoy the people around you -- if you care about it, figure out how to do something. Make a plan. Hunt for a new job. Start your own company (and don't be an asshole or hire asshole managers, as you grow).
The "America: Love It or Leave It" concept (see image in article) is also amazingly idiotic, but that's a rant for some other forum.
dragmire replied ago:
"Hunt for a new job. Start your own company (and don't be an asshole or hire asshole managers, as you grow). "
Couldn't that be considered part of the "Leave it"?
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