Comment on Microsoft Confirms 'Project Helix,' a Next-Gen Xbox That Can Run PC Games

• thisbenzingring@lemmy.today ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  it’s a life changing event getting blacklisted from something like your career goal. I found a more rewarding career path but it still hurts that I was trying to make Microsoft a better company and I was outed for trying to argue that Linux wasn’t going away and Microsoft had to recognize it’s strengths

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  • yakko@feddit.uk ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The last few decades in tech have been a generally abysmal downward arc. I used to envy my friends who got into software early, carved out a niche, and made great money. Now they’re depressed and neurotic, all the money in the world and barely ever happy. Sorry if you thought I was making light of your hardship, humour is just how I cope with my own troubles. I’m glad you found a path forward.

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    • thisbenzingring@lemmy.today ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      the burnout is real, I offered contemplate pushing a broom and cleaning toilets.

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      • yakko@feddit.uk ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I’ve done that, it’s unpleasant but at least only the smell follows you home.

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