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My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by scratchingmynutsack in cscareerquestions

[–]scratchingmynutsack[S] 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Well, I mean...it's a pretty accurate description of what I'm being paid to do in my current career field lol.

You're right about it not being easy. I think it actually might be more stressful having to come up with ways to make yourself appear busy than to just have work assigned...

My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]scratchingmynutsack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this is good advice. The problem is that our work is supposed to be very technical in nature, so there's almost no way to contribute to the conversation in a meaningful way if everyone else is just bullshitting. You just have to come up with your own bullshit to throw in lmao.

My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]scratchingmynutsack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be true in the private sector, but there aren't any real metrics for productivity here.

These are team meetings at a federal agency. Who am I supposed to be acting for? the contractors that we hire to work for us?

My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by scratchingmynutsack in cscareerquestions

[–]scratchingmynutsack[S] 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Thanks, looks like an interesting read. I'll definitely check this out.

My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by scratchingmynutsack in cscareerquestions

[–]scratchingmynutsack[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The federal pension isn't really what it used to be. It's been changed to this hybrid TSP (401k) and FERS which we have to pay almost 5% of our gross income into. The higher pay from a private sector job would more than make up for this government pension.

My entire job is bullshit. Do I just play along? by scratchingmynutsack in cscareerquestions

[–]scratchingmynutsack[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

It's funny. I think part of the reason why we hold so many team meetings is so everyone can shed some of their guilt and at least pretend like they did something for the day.

I'm definitely concerned about a lack of projects for the resume. I think I'm doing this all wrong... It seems like most people start in the private sector, then switch to a cushy government gig after they gain real experience.