On: Get me out of data hell

[andrepd]

Survivorship bias. In an ideal world yes but in reality there's bills to be paid and tech (generally) pays really well.

Not saying you shouldn't quit, just that it's not so simple.

[josephg → andrepd]

I hear you. But also, ... if you're literally feeling suicidal because of work, in a sense it really is that simple. You aren't doing anyone any favours - not your coworkers, your family or yourself - by living like that.

[hackable_sand → josephg]

This is the answer.

Money is money, but money comes and goes.

The work you put into finding a healthy source of income is worth every minute.

[hinkley → andrepd]

There’s literally a 90% chance your restaurant won’t survive its first year.

[josephg → hinkley]

Then do something else! Literally billions of people are employed every day doing things that aren't software engineering. Pick anything.