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Is being a software engineer the world's best job?
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
Earning close to or above 6 figures for the past few years
Travelled around a bit
Occasional working from home
I've worked 1 weekend in 6 years
Feck all stress (although I don't tend to stress out anyway)
I even enjoy what I do most of the timeCoffee's for closers -
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Spent two weeks mucking around with a chainsaw and axe in a friends forest a wee while ago, great fun but not a potential career move.
Mix IT and music as I do and in my opinion I have the best possible job. Getting paid to do what started as hobbies is just brilliantComment
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How the hell do they think HR or being a software engineer is the best job in the world? HR, seriously?
Just off the top of my head, what about being:
- A pornstar
- Party planner/greeter
- Caretaker of exotic islands (like that one a while back in AUS)
- Food/beer testerComment
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Originally posted by wim121 View PostHow the hell do they think HR or being a software engineer is the best job in the world? HR, seriously?
Just off the top of my head, what about being:
- A pornstar
- Party planner/greeter
- Caretaker of exotic islands (like that one a while back in AUS)
- Food/beer testerKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by wim121 View PostHow the hell do they think HR or being a software engineer is the best job in the world? HR, seriously?
Just off the top of my head, what about being:
- A pornstar
- Party planner/greeter
- Caretaker of exotic islands (like that one a while back in AUS)
- Food/beer testerCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostYou'd make a great fluffer.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI pictured him more as the wanking simpleton in the backgroundKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostYou'd make a great fluffer.
However I wouldnt mind doing it myself so long as I didnt have to watch it back.Comment
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