streakofred

Is video out supported now?

Yeah, that's something to think about. Thanks.

I'm overwhelmed by all of the people taking time to help me here. I got a lot of different perspectives out of this and some really helpful next steps.

Thank you everyone! So nice :)

Yeah that is probably true - maybe it's just not the kind of software engineering I like.

> Pick some smaller companies whose mission really sings to you. Start applying.

Yeah I think it's time to send out some applications and see what's really out there. Thank you.

Oops, yeah, maybe time to test the waters myself. Experiencing how it is out there might just give me a reason to stick it out.

> You are very early into your career and in a pretty great spot. Don't waste it.

You know, I can't really argue with that.

> Wish you all the best!

Thanks, to you as well.

> What parts of your job can benefit from applying your software engineering skills? It could make things a lot more bearable, perhaps even enjoyable.

Thank you, this sounds like a good first step to getting some more passion into my day to day.

> STAY where you are. Money is freedom, accumulate until you reach escape velocity.

This is the current plan. I'm just wondering when to stop?

> It's nice when job and personal interests align, but if your workplace is non-toxic and paying well, consider very carefully before letting it go

Very true. I'm just afraid it's trending towards a toxic situation for me, because with my current mindset it will be hard to actually reach goals, setting me up for failure.

> inaction is action so why not put some feelers out for possibilities? > Evaluating your options may help you decide that what you have now isn't so bad after all or may lead to a new adventure.

True, sounds like a sensible thing to do. Maybe the grass is not greener after all.

> Now I have the perspective to know that it was a boring job that happened to pay well but I love what I do now and it doesn't even compare in terms of fulfillment and joy.

Thanks for sharing your experience. This of course is what I'm hoping for. But you are right: maybe proving the field to get an idea of what's out there is a good next step.

No loans and enough savings already for a year - that's the big perk of working here I guess.

Time to reevaluate then :)

I have passed the one year mark already, but that still feels like a "short stint" somehow.

> Suffering in order to maximize income is, for me, a bad deal. You can enjoy life and make very good money even if it's not technically the most money you can possibly make.

You know, if you put it like this, it sounds pretty alarming. Thanks for the perspective.

> you're setting yourself up for a career disaster later on.

Exactly what I'm most afraid of I think.

I'm automating what I can, but it's usually just one-off code in some notebook. Most of the time doesn't warrant actually building something and checking in code.

> I find boring work drains me more than tougher problems do.

Yep, agree on this. Days with work that I like go by super quickly.

> next position may pay less and consume more mental energy

I think I would accept this, if it consumes more mental energy with interesting tasks.

Thanks!

> If you discover that a new script can improve CI builds, or a new internal website can help people find documentation…etc… the rest of the company would be thankful for your effort, and if everyone loves it that could be your new responsibility!

> Ironically this means an individual can “feel more entrepreneurial” in a large company a lot of the time

Yeah, why not actually? This could just work. Thanks :)

> This is a problem of mismatch between your current role and your interests.

I think this is pretty accurate.

> Perhaps your manager would even support you in making this move by helping you to spot your next opportunity and steering your work in that direction.

This I tried, but there simply is none of that kind of work in our team.

> I'd recommend you stick it out for another year+

Yeah that makes sense. I'm just afraid that I will fall victim to the "just one more year" disease.

Thank you :)

Trying to transfer seems like the right thing to do before jumping ship.

> Sadly, outside of early stage startups, most engineering jobs are a lot of boring work.

Yeah, I hear you. I would like to imagine that I'd be willing to accept some fraction of boring work, if there are some cool tasks to balance it out.

This is a hard pill to swallow. I'm hoping though that there might be positions where I at least like the day-to-day work even if I can't get behind the what and how.

> Also, please don't spend all of your free time coding.

Sadly, I'm pretty drained after work these days so I usually do everything else.

Thanks for the video, watched it all. He has a point. Where you start will shape your career and now it's much easier to take risks than at a later stage in life.

> Consider switching teams.

I'm applying, but in these times internal job openings are pretty sparse.

> That compensation, as glorious as it is, doesn't feel so heavy in your pocket when your day-to-day lacks substance and joy.

This hits home. Thank you.