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I stopped doing the work so I could explain the work

I spend roughly 20% of my time doing technical work. The other 80% is explaining the technical work to people who asked me to stop doing it so I could explain it. The final stage is usually a meeting to discuss why the technical work is taking longer than originally estimated.

NateUnited StatesSeptember 2026

USD 130,000

Per year

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Location
United States
Industry
Engineering
Role / occupation
Engineer
Age bracket
25–34
Income source
Salary / wages