I noticed over the years that many posts and comments here (especially on topics such as working at startups, jobs, careers, etc.), people are always focused on making a lot of money and retiring early.
I feel this is very demoralizing. I can see this be the case at blue collar types of jobs. But across many professions (medical doctors, researchers, professors, ...), people are actually interested in their work! Why does it not come across that way from software engineers.
It seems, from many posts and comments here, software engineers are just wary of being used and abused by their employers, and looking to make a lot of money early and retire young.
Is anyone here actually excited about writing code, building software systems, and doing this until old age?
I feel this is very demoralizing. I can see this be the case at blue collar types of jobs. But across many professions (medical doctors, researchers, professors, ...), people are actually interested in their work! Why does it not come across that way from software engineers.
It seems, from many posts and comments here, software engineers are just wary of being used and abused by their employers, and looking to make a lot of money early and retire young.
Is anyone here actually excited about writing code, building software systems, and doing this until old age?