Job Traits Beyond Tech

The cluster debates whether a specific characteristic of software or tech jobs—such as interchangeability or lifestyle dictation—applies uniquely to them or to most other professions like doctors, lawyers, teachers, and engineers.

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pbreit May 3, 2014 View on HN

Doesn't this describe almost every profession?

n4r9 Jan 15, 2026 View on HN

It strikes me as an over-simplification. What about doctors, therapists, firefighters, teachers, bricklayers, scientists etc... ?

trasz Oct 15, 2022 View on HN

What you describe could be true for certain professionals (eg neurosurgeons), but not for most jobs.

fortuna86 Feb 8, 2022 View on HN

Not everyone works in software. Movers, installers, retail workers, etc.

achempion Jul 3, 2023 View on HN

You can extrapolate this question to any other non-trade profession.

unixhero Feb 25, 2016 View on HN

Every one except the real professional occupations, like lawyer, doctor, pilot, auditor, ibanker

smcleod Aug 2, 2023 View on HN

Not OP but I’d assume medical professionals, teachers, engineers, artists, food producers, workers in a (sustainable) power plant etc….

summeroflove20 Jan 11, 2025 View on HN

You sure about this? Not every single person works in service, hospitality or blue-collar jobs.

adithyasrin Sep 12, 2022 View on HN

yeah, it's not restricted to only high-paying jobs or tech jobs :)

pixelpoet Jun 3, 2022 View on HN

People whose job doesn't necessarily dictate everything else about their lives?