Programming is like the only thing I enjoy that pays money, fortunately it pays pretty well. I'm a CS major now but I feel like I'm betraying my values by doing something that pays so well. I know it's not necessarily bourgeois, definitely petite bourgeois but idk it still feels kinda gross

  • crushendo [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I'm lucky my younger self had strong anti military instincts and a penchant for the outdoors, which steered me into agricultural engineering. It still takes some effort to maneuver into something actually useful, as a ton of people just end up helping silicon valley types try to "disrupt" farming. but after going back to grad school, I'm on my way to working in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ag

    • Classic_Agency [he/him,comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      a ton of people just end up helping silicon valley types try to “disrupt” farming.

      This is exactly the type of shit I am talking about. I don't want to be doing that and anyone who wants a meaningful career shouldn't want to do that either.