Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So how’s it going?

  • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
    4·
    1 year ago

    Just got back from a month in Europe. It’s cold here yo.

    Just yesterday I was talking with one of my kids about how in Canada (at least the centre where my sister worked for a while) the preschool kids are allowed to play outside only when the temperature is warmer than -20 C. It’s not too bad here :)

    Must be that time of the year where I look for a job with worse quality of life but that actually takes data and IT seriously.

    Have you considered high pay, short hours, not caring about everything imploding because the people who make decisions don’t understand them, just let the implosion happen?

    • SamC@lemmy.nz
      2·
      1 year ago

      not caring about everything imploding because the people who make decisions don’t understand them, just let the implosion happen?

      I could never stop caring about the imploding, but worse was getting blamed for the things you’d warned people about… which is a big part of why I left IT.

      • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
        2·
        1 year ago

        I haven’t had that experience. But TBH despite my comments I carefully pick my managers when applying for jobs.

        • SamC@lemmy.nz
          2·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, it is great when you have a good manager/client. It’s just a nightmare if you don’t…

          There were also other reasons I wanted to get out of IT… it was definitely the right decision for me!

          • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
            2·
            1 year ago

            It’s great that it worked out for you :). I tend to jump around jobs so project work works well for me.

    • flashmedallion@lemmy.nz
      2·
      1 year ago

      Have you considered high pay, short hours, not caring about everything imploding because the people who make decisions don’t understand them, just let the implosion happen?

      As long as my ability to do my job doesn’t get sledgehammered by the implosion, where do I sign up?

      • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
        2·
        1 year ago

        I mean, your job probably will get sledgehammered. Just look for employers that always seem to be hiring.

        • flashmedallion@lemmy.nz
          2·
          1 year ago

          Ain’t that the truth. Or the ones that have been advertising for 3 months straight.

          But I’m not sure I’m built for the contractor/project hopping lifestyle. Maybe I need to change my attitude about that stuff. I’m very precious about building good foundations and that sort of thing

          • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
            2·
            1 year ago

            I live in Wellington and jump from project to project. I’ve only been doing it a couple of years, but you regularly end up working with people you know because all the projects are just recycling the same staff. Networking and relationships are surprisingly important. I didn’t start until we were in a place we could live on one income, though (my wife has a permanent job).

            • flashmedallion@lemmy.nz
              2·
              1 year ago

              Maybe something to look into when my wifes position stabilises. I’m in Tauranga though so the critical mass here for IT employment may not be sufficient.

              • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
                2·
                1 year ago

                Maybe not. Wellington has an endless supply of government contracts (well, not right now since we are coming up to an election, but normally).