I always wanted to write this and I promise to not make it very long.
So I am a programmer. I was someone stupid who thought hard work = more pay. I used to work extra hours and on weekends(without extra pay) just because people told me it would “help” my career and personal growth. Soon I realised that work doesn't even matter with these companies, it's all about the negotiations.
And then the pandemic and my work from home started.
Now in my current job, I work at most 1-2 hours and fill 8 hours of work in timesheets. I make new bugs and take days to solve them. I finish my work real fast because I am skilled enough but I don't tell them until the next day. I don't work weekends anymore.
I finally now have time to do my own stuff that i wanted to do ny whole life, to watch movies, complete tv shows and play games and spend time with my cat and build my own websites. Just because I stopped giving a fuck and became super lazy.
Now I spend a year in one company, take the increment and negotiate for higher increment and then change job for other company for higher negotiated salary. Worked pretty well than the time I was a hard worker for one company.
Some people might judge me and don't like this but i am finally living my life on my own terms and I am at peace and happy. Took me 25 years to realise that.
Thank you for reading.