I am very antiwork- love this subreddit. I rage against the machine all the time.
However, 2.5 years ago I landed a tech job at a company that has actively taken care of me which has made my life so fulfilling. I got this gig in Nov of 2020 so the pandemic was still out here and I believe due to that and due to the need for tech rising I got lucky and landed this gig.
It’s been the best job I’ve ever had, especially after spending 5 years in food service. I finally paid my dues, got the experience I needed, and got a cushy tech job that I’ve been dreaming for. I have amazing health insurance which is great due to my slew of health issues, equity, I work remote and have the option to go into the office whenever I feel like it, my team is so supportive and fun to work with, the workload is realistic and the management is very laissez faire.
There were a few issues we ran into with salary and workload but after a bunch of people went to management and told them the issue, the company actually fixed it and paid us more.
I’ve been able to work my way up and get promoted and there have been a lot of opportunities to continue my education. It sucks that my friends are living paycheck to paycheck while dealing with shitty managers. I feel guilty about being stress free towards my job but I also feel like I deserve it since I did work hard to get here.