Looking for options on NOT being in software engineering anymore. Corpo life has burned me out after having worked at companies that actually care about their employees. 25+ years of experience and now I'm not much more than an AI babysitter. FML

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I relate to this SO much! Burning out is when you feel like you can't take it any more, burned out is when you leave. I wish I had a solution, but I don't know how to shrimp, and I don't own a boat.

Burnout isn’t really about being a software engineer; it’s usually about doing it just for the paycheck. Build something that actually matters to you and take ownership of it. That’s where the spark tends to come back.

You worked 25 years for companies that actually care about their employees? That’s really awesome. But Man I feel you I’m so over this but I need the money

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