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Software engineers can buy worker rights, overtime limits, etc? That's news to me. Also, goes without saying, not every engineer is making FAANG-level salaries.

• dominotw 4y ago
  what overtime limits? Its a myth that software developers in usa are working overtime. I've been a developer for last 15 yrs and must have worked overtime < 20 days. Do you really think developers at banks and insurance companies are working overtime? If they really have problem with overtime at current job they can switch to one of these under the radar jobs at banks. And yes you can "buy" overtime limits by hiring a nanny, getting catered dinners, hiring a tutor for your kids, hiring a personal trainer ect.
  • UncleMeat 4y ago
    A huge number of teams and companies have 24/7 oncall rotations. While it is still possible to say "I'll never work on a team that has continuous oncall" it is becoming harder and harder.
    • dominotw 4y ago
      > A huge number of teams and companies have 24/7 oncall rotations. Ah yes. Thats true. Not sure how govt regulations can solve this though. Someone has to be on call.
      • UncleMeat 4y ago
        Businesses can hire more people. They can hire in different time zones. They can simply not have oncall and accept downtime.