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I think the middle ground can be a great place to work in tech, all it takes is one other person to work with that is willing to care about the things you achieve together.

Typical examples include our dysfunctional regression testing days. Tedium and pain when given the task alone and the person in change is just waiting to hear it's done. Bearable and in fact a shared challenge when you work through it together, with some small elements of process thrown in, and ended with credit given for getting the painful but necessary task done.

Even if a different person sitting near to you is checked out. I actually like to take my job satisfaction and rub it in their face a little.