I think the FAANG (and equivalent) dream makes an implicit assumption that you’re passionate about software engineering and love grinding in a company like Google or Meta for high pay. But you can be good or even brilliant at SWE and not feel fulfilled by it. It’s truly great if coding and building features gives you a sense of fulfillment, and that drive will lead you to rapid-growth startups or even leadership FAANG roles.
But what about those in this industry so that the money and perks give them the freedom to enjoy their lives outside of work? What if your fulfillment is in a sport, writing, entrepreneurship, or gaming, and SWE is only a way to comfortably work hard and earn well while setting time for the hobby/hobbies that make you feel fulfilled?
Will these people succeed at FAANG or is passion important to avoid burnout? Is the poor WLB at Meta or Netflix worth it even if it eats into your hobbies, or is less pay at Microsoft or Bloomberg a better choice when your passion lies elsewhere?
I think blanket advice like “TC or GTFO” doesn’t work for everyone, so what’s your advice for those who are in this not-passionate-but-good-at-it spot?
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r/cscareerquestions I think the FAANG (and equivalent) dream makes an implicit assumption that you’re passionate about software engineering and love grinding in a company like Google or Meta for high pay. But you can be good or even brilliant at SWE and not feel fulfilled by it. It’s truly great if coding and building features gives you a sense of fulfillment, and that drive will lead you to rapid-growth startups or even leadership FAANG roles. But what about those in this industry so that the money and perks give them the freedom to enjoy their lives outside of work? What if your fulfillment is in a sport, writing, entrepreneurship, or gaming, and SWE is only a way to comfortably work hard and earn well while setting time for the hobby/hobbies that make you feel fulfilled? Will these people succeed at FAANG or is passion important to avoid burnout? Is the poor WLB at Meta or Netflix worth it even if it eats into your hobbies, or is less pay at Microsoft or Bloomberg a better choice when your passion lies elsewhere? I think blanket advice like “TC or GTFO” doesn’t work for everyone, so what’s your advice for those who are in this not-passionate-but-good-at-it spot? submitted by /u/GrimmsnarlWins [link] [comments]
I think the FAANG (and equivalent) dream makes an implicit assumption that you’re passionate about software engineering and love grinding in a company like Google or Meta for high pay. But you can be good or even brilliant at SWE and not feel fulfilled by it. It’s truly great if coding and building features gives you a sense of fulfillment, and that drive will lead you to rapid-growth startups or even leadership FAANG roles.
But what about those in this industry so that the money and perks give them the freedom to enjoy their lives outside of work? What if your fulfillment is in a sport, writing, entrepreneurship, or gaming, and SWE is only a way to comfortably work hard and earn well while setting time for the hobby/hobbies that make you feel fulfilled?
Will these people succeed at FAANG or is passion important to avoid burnout? Is the poor WLB at Meta or Netflix worth it even if it eats into your hobbies, or is less pay at Microsoft or Bloomberg a better choice when your passion lies elsewhere?
I think blanket advice like “TC or GTFO” doesn’t work for everyone, so what’s your advice for those who are in this not-passionate-but-good-at-it spot?
submitted by /u/GrimmsnarlWins
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