https://pconte.tech/tags/career/Recent content in Career on Patrick Contes blogHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 27 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +1000https://pconte.tech/p/the-everything-engineer-why-industry-expectations-are-getting-out-of-hand/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +1000https://pconte.tech/p/the-everything-engineer-why-industry-expectations-are-getting-out-of-hand/ <p>I&rsquo;m a frequent user of Reddit. I find it fascinating some of the stories that I read, from AusCorp, where someone is complaining about having to do a white collar role for the next 40 years and being miserable. To a post on GardeningAustralia, asking if yukkas are a good idea to keep long term. Everyone has something to ask, something to share, and something to ponder.</p> <p>Recently, I came across a post in the AustraliaIT sub-reddit with this picture:</p>