Seriously, why do we work? Not only work, but work very hard and sometimes even sacrifice our health and personal/family life? Just money? Or prestige? Your thoughts?
We need to remain busy and occupied with something. Also, money to survive and keep the human race from getting extinct.
Tons of people work barely 7 hours a day with very light tasks, but still earn a decent life - in most cases, a happy life. So you can be occupied with many interesting things, but why do you choose tech and why do you accept on-call?
TC or GTFO
I work for tc. Tc is joy. Tc is life. Anyone that says otherwise is lying or has crappy tc.
If you get good enough TC it’s worth it, you make money and you do what you like. But on the other hand if you don’t get good enough TC and you hate your work place then I’m with you on that, it sucks. Keep leetcoding till you find happiness
Fulfillment
Food doesn't magically appear on your table
Pride at doing a good job and providing for one’s family.
Suppose you already bought your house; paid off all mortgage; also have a million-dollar liquid asset like cash and stock. Would you still work fucking hard?
That would be financial independence. Most people, including me, don't have that. If I do have financial independence, I might still work hard if I am trying to achieve something I am truly passionate about. Otherwise, I'd just work hard enough to keep myself entertained and competitive.
Be glad that you are in that position. That's what we all aim to be at! I would chill by resting and vesting beyond that point.
I don’t know about you but I don’t work very hard and definitely don’t sacrifice my health and personal/family life. I work to earn enough to enable me to do things I enjoy. Like travel, charity, hookers and blow.
Charity and hookers is redundant. Isn't the act of indulging in hookers just charity for underprivileged, downtrodden women? Just another day in paradise ...
Being a hooker is probably a more honest line of work than a number of PM roles I've encountered.
Why do we work and why do you work so hard (24/7 call support) are two different questions. I think you want to answer 2nd question first as it seems like you are burned out. Why are you still in that job ? Insecurity? You can leave and join other company where work is leas and money is decent. Do not sacrifice health family in long term.
Fulfilment and engagement , else our minds will go to shit