Ask HN: How could I align a Tech Career with my values and life goals? I've been pretty underwhelmed and kinda unhappy with my career (and it's slipping into my personal life a bit) and looking for suggestions. I know it's still early (graduated 3 years ago) and been working as a Software Dev at standard B2B company. After a couple of assessments and personal growth exercises I found out that my core values in life are: - Curiosity - Intimacy (cultivating one-to-one relationships, and allows others to confide in me) - Connection (Being present with others, fully engaged. Like going to a concert or protesting with people) - Adventure - Contribution (helping others, making a positive difference to myself or others) - Self-development Another exercise was asking what problems I would work on if I had the opportunity and no limits. The most important problems (in my opinion) that I would work on if possible would be: * Promoting Unions and Worker Rights * Wealth Inequality * Allowing equal access to voting * Reducing the cost of college * Promoting Equal access to Education * Finding a Cure for Dementia/Alzheimers * Lowering Violent Crime * Allowing more ISP options * Making VR more accessible * Pushing for EV vehicles. * Push for building modern infrastructure (bridges, mono-rails, etc). And just some random things I would currently do in life if I didn't have the fear and all the money or the right ideas: * Learn to Fly Planes * Be a radio host/commentator * Race car driving * Battle Bot fighting * Play more sports * Start a business So how do I find a career in Tech that will tackle some of the things I want above? Because I think one of my main issues at the moment is that what I do touches on none of that (or does so very little and not often enough). |