Makes sense to me.
The first few months were rough. Mostly because I am neurodivergent, but also because the work does suck.
It worked though. I kept my head down, got promoted, made friends.
I went into software engineering out of high school, so this was definitely a new experience, but I agree. I think everyone should give this kind of work a shot. You learn a lot about people.
> I think everyone should give this kind of work a shot. You learn a lot about people.
absolutely. the things you learn/absorb in that kind of atmosphere are entirely different than what we learned in school social activities. you learn how to deal with coworkers having a bad day, shitbag bosses, how to differentiate if a customer is a true unempathetic dbag or just a regular person having a bad day.
and one of the most valuable lessons you learn to the absolute core, you absorb this to be one of the great truths: one nice person can take one of the worst hellfilled days of your life, and with a single snap of their fingers your day turns around. from one quick interaction with a nice person. and it happens regularly because at the end of the day, an absolute fuckton of people are kinda awesome.
the things you pick up about the world and about other people are invaluable tools that a lot of people are lacking (and it shows.)
…apparently i just entirely and verbosely over analyzed why i like to order my fries in person?
“and that my dear fellows is why it’s important to always order your milkshake in person. i now cede back any remaining time.”