Big Tech Has No Tech Nerds

I find it strange that Big Tech companies seem to have almost zero employees who are tech nerds. I'm a recent graduate and joined a Big Tech company last year as an entry-level SDE. I'm a huge nerd and used to work on new projects on weekends, back when I was in college. It was this hustle and passion for coding that led me to this job despite coming from a tier-3 college. I thought I was gonna find like-minded people here after I join, but it was the complete opposite. Everyone I know either goes on tour or trekking every weekend. If not, then they go watch a movie in a theatre or go to a pub.

A recent graduate joins a major technology company expecting to meet passionate programming nerds, but discovers that his coworkers mostly spend weekends touring, trekking, watching movies, or going to pubs. The joke contrasts his intense coding obsession with the ordinary social lives of Big Tech employees, making it a relatable complaint about finding no like-minded people at work. EN: A recent graduate joins a major technology company expecting to meet passionate programming nerds, but discovers that his coworkers mostly spend weekends touring, trekking, watching movies, or going to pubs. The joke contrasts his intense coding obsession with the ordinary social lives of Big Tech employees, making it a relatable complaint about finding no like-minded people at work.

• @gentoomemes / 9199 2024-02-05