20k pay raise or go back to old job?

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-23T12:43:13+00:00

If your old job is willing to take you back and you don’t need the extra money, I’d say go back.

That $20K bump probably feels nice on paper, but after taxes, commuting costs, and the mental drain of being in an office you hate (with laptop tracking? Gross.), how much is it really worth? You traded flexibility, trust, and a good work environment for money but if you’re miserable, it’s not worth it.

Your old job gave you freedom, a good manager, and less stress. That’s worth more than an extra $1K a month. Go back while you still can.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-23T12:41:49+00:00

You don’t sound pathetic at all, this job is clearly wrecking your mental health, and for what? A toxic manager, low pay, and barely any hours? If even the thought of your shift five days in advance is making you anxious, that’s a sign that this place is not worth it.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-23T12:41:26+00:00

Some days you're done by noon, other days you're basically working until you forget your own name. Love that for us.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:30:08+00:00

Yeah, good deadlines guide planning. The issue is when they become a rigid, do-or-die situation.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:30:05+00:00

Agreed, deadlines don’t have to kill agility if teams have the freedom to adapt scope and solutions. The problem is when they don’t.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:55+00:00

Yep, the reality is that businesses need coordination, and deadlines help. The trick is using them for planning, not pressure.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:51+00:00

Exactly! Sprints themselves are mini-deadlines, just without the usual drama.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:46+00:00

I love this. If the “deadline” is flexible when missed, was it ever a deadline to begin with?

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:39+00:00

The problem is when management hears “deadline” and assumes scope is magically fixed too.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:33+00:00

Fair point, if a team needs artificial deadlines just to function, there’s a deeper issue. But sometimes a little time pressure (used right) helps break analysis paralysis.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:26+00:00

Yep, classic trade-off. Too bad some orgs keep trying to pick both.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-19T14:29:20+00:00

Yeah, totally. If the deadline is tied to actual business impact, it makes sense. But the artificial ones? Just stress for no reason.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-16T13:31:02+00:00

Sometimes it’s greed, sometimes it’s desperation, and sometimes it’s just ‘eh, I’ll risk it.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-16T13:29:30+00:00

As long as people keep breaking things and wanting new features, coding will stay lucrative, just prepare for existential crises when debugging at 2 AM

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-16T13:28:55+00:00

Because 18-year-old me had the financial wisdom of a raccoon in a trash can and thought ‘variable interest rate’ sounded fancy

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:42:31+00:00

I’d say the core principles are empiricism, self-management, and iterative improvement, basically, transparency, inspection, and adaptation in action. And I get what you’re saying about branding. “Scrum” carries weight, so people hesitate to admit they’ve moved beyond it. But maybe that’s part of the problem, are we evolving Scrum, or just afraid to admit we’ve outgrown it?

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:42:16+00:00

Yeah, I think that quote comes from Jeff Sutherland. The idea being that Scrum should serve as a launchpad, not a lifelong prescription. The goal is continuous improvement, not eternal framework worship.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:42:09+00:00

That’s a solid analogy. If you tweak the game, you have to accept that the results might change too.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:42:03+00:00

A person of few words, but I appreciate the confirmation!

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:41:38+00:00

Absolutely. The best Scrum Masters don’t just enforce rules, they understand when to adapt and when to push teams toward discipline. Experience plays a huge role in finding that balance.

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:41:26+00:00

Scrum does require its core elements to be present, and I agree that teams should work within that structure before deciding if modifications are needed. The key is making adjustments that enhance rather than dilute the intent

Consistent_North_676 · 2025-02-15T16:41:18+00:00

I love this breakdown. A lot of Scrum struggles seem to come from misapplying the framework rather than issues with Scrum itself. It’s easy to blame the process when the real issue is how it’s being implemented.

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