I can't understand how anyone could work without this understanding and not get their soul crushed. Maybe I'm just sensitive or underpaid.
My passions can live in my free time.
I wouldnt work for a defense contractor, but I have a high paying, 'boring' day job.
Succeeding is not easier in tech than anything else, given that success means doing exactly what you want and feeling good about it.
I do interview people and try to find techies that fit in our org, but it's tough even if there's available people.
Maybe someone could chime in on how easy it is to get a job with good morale in SF? I would imagine that it's like looking at the trees but only seeing the forest.
> I can't understand how anyone could work without this understanding and not get their soul crushed. Maybe I'm just sensitive or underpaid.
Well, if someone's paying you, there is always a value proposition for the end user :)
More to what I think your point is, though, most people do not view themselves through the lens of their work. I don't see myself as a guy who writes ecommerce software; I see myself as a spouse, father, child, uncle, and someone always trying new things and expand my horizons. Ecommerce just pays the bills and enables that all to happen.