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[–] Melkath@kbin.social 111 points 6 months ago (7 children)

My company ordered back to office, and as I was told, I was the only one to say no.

I generate too much value and have tolerated being underpayed enough that they can't justify firing me.

I'm also not some MIT AI machine learning savant. I come from a business analyst/ QA background, and I have made a SQL/Java/VBA system for virtually free that does the work of a team of 10 every day, but it's just my underpaid ass running it.

When I lose this job, honestly, I'm fucked and it will be a nightmare because I'll probably need to go into an office, and I'm in no shape for that.

But for today, I said no and I keep doing my job.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 117 points 6 months ago (1 children)

When I lose this job, honestly, I'm fucked and it will be a nightmare because I'll probably need to go into an office, and I'm in no shape for that.

Which is why you should be looking for another job that ticks all your checkboxes while you have this job.

[–] griD@feddit.de 23 points 6 months ago

Very sound advice.

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