Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

#1

Post by billions » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 3:18 AM UTC

Each of us have limits as to the things we're willing to put up with at a job. What's taking you near your threshold?

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

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Post by throwaway29488 » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 6:14 AM UTC

Not with the job in particular, just want to take a break from tech especially from being a programmer.

Tired of staring at a screen for 80% of my awake time and constant puzzle solving. Sick of people in this industry making you feel you're not smart enough, that you're not enough no matter how many times you prove yourself in past work.

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

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Post by eanthy » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 9:32 AM UTC

I thought this was a counter-thread to the Who wants to be hired one lol

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

#4

Post by oldsklgdfth » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 10:39 AM UTC

My office mates audibly fart throughout the day and act like it's normal. Pretty sure it's not.

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

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Post by gadders » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 11:37 AM UTC

oldsklgdfth wrote: post #4

My office mates audibly fart throughout the day and act like it's normal. Pretty sure it's not.

I think it's only allowed on Casual Friday at my place.

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

#6

Post by shifto » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 12:56 PM UTC

The company I work for is active in an industry I have zero relation to. I can't relate to the business at all and I'm working with ancient tech. It pays well though and was brought on board by a friend and I don't want to disappoint him by leaving after just 1 year.

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Post by anon4lol » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 4:34 PM UTC

oldsklgdfth wrote: post #4

My office mates audibly fart throughout the day and act like it's normal. Pretty sure it's not.

It's not. They should do what I do -- silently "crop dust" the other cubicles as I drift past on my way to an unimportant meeting.

But seriously, I have a cubicle-mate that goes through a box of tissues every two days. He is constantly grunting and blowing his nose. He also spends 15 minutes brushing and flossing in the bathroom twice per day. I say 15 minutes, because he has his phone propped up with a timer.

Every time my noise cancelling headset runs out of power and needs to be recharged, I re-evaluate my life choices and my tortured existence.

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Post by runjake » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 5:11 PM UTC

oldsklgdfth wrote: post #4

My office mates audibly fart throughout the day and act like it's normal. Pretty sure it's not.

You said "mates". It's normal if everyone else is doing it.

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Post by catacombs » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 6:30 PM UTC

oldsklgdfth wrote: post #4

My office mates audibly fart throughout the day and act like it's normal. Pretty sure it's not.

Can you file an HR complaint? The stink must be unbearable.

Re: Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Fired?

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Post by 3D21133181 » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:11 PM UTC

(Throwaway, for obvious reasons.) I work for a boring start up remotely half of the week (2 days in the office) and I run my own SaaS business on the side (making a few $k MRR after 5+ years). I do sometimes day dream about being fired, selling my company and quitting tech entirely for a damn good while. I have well exceeded my threshold. Perhaps I will continue to watch Twitch instead of work, sabotaging my job, or perhaps I will get my shit together. I am not really sure.