Every single ‘software engineer’ I know who has ever over-valued their own work over blue collar work has, without fail, turned out to be MAGAs or incels. They tend to be the people who have their self worth wrapped up in their compensation and status, and are quick to anger when transit workers or delivery drivers, who work long hours in ways that are taxing in every way, break their narrative for themselves
@skinnylatte as a software engineer, I have the privilege of doing a job that is challenging, rewarding, and very often FUN. I also make enough money to pay my bills and not worry about it. So why should I be complaining that someone makes a good living doing something else, that most likely does not give them that spark of joy? That would be psychotic.