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What is the profession you wouldn't work, even for a day and even if paid your weight in gold? (sopuli.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There’s no sitting around and watching movies in that kind of job.

What kind of jobs are you doing?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I’m a senior software engineer, I work about 2 hours a day for 3 days a week. I’m very privileged, but I went to school until I was 30 and have 2 advanced degrees so there’s that. Also I’m pretty sure I’m going to be laid off in Q1 2024 so I’ll probably retire.

I worked really hard long hours in grad school and in my first post doc, and I don’t ever want to be stressed like that again in my life.