Software Developers in Oakland Are Putting People Over Profit

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The webzine ShiftMag points out that 80 percent of software developers worldwide are unhappy with their jobs, yet 68 percent code outside the workplace as a hobby, according to a May 2024 survey by Developer Survey. This suggests that the dissatisfaction of these developers stems from job-related factors such as pressure-induced burnout and frustration with bureaucracy rather than the act of coding itself.

The digital solutions company Svitla lists poor management...