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I gave Elliots book a read, and it's not bad at explaining some concepts present in silicon valley and corporate america as a whole. I wouldn't call it required reading for the beginning software engineer.
It's a guide to barely surviving in corporate america without purpose. Elliot resents this lifestyle and views it as oppressive and a hardship they courageously overcame. They didn't. They are still trapped, but with money as a consolation prize.
A world outside of Elliott's maligned version of capitalism exists. It exists in the form of self determination and the creation of "the real" through skill. Smaller privately owned companies that put food in people's mouths need software engineers from time to time. The same goes for steel mills and welders who manage customers. Elliot could be making a positive difference in the world and local communities by working for these enterprises. The problem is that it comes with a lower standard of living in exchange for meaning.
It's a guide to barely surviving in corporate america without purpose. Elliot resents this lifestyle and views it as oppressive and a hardship they courageously overcame. They didn't. They are still trapped, but with money as a consolation prize.
A world outside of Elliott's maligned version of capitalism exists. It exists in the form of self determination and the creation of "the real" through skill. Smaller privately owned companies that put food in people's mouths need software engineers from time to time. The same goes for steel mills and welders who manage customers. Elliot could be making a positive difference in the world and local communities by working for these enterprises. The problem is that it comes with a lower standard of living in exchange for meaning.
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