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No, this is being realistic. Time makes the rose tinted glasses go away.

This would be the same with another career.

It doesn't mean he does not like what he does, just that he sees the reality of working in an organisation.

I don't know. I've been doing this for over 30 years and that seems far more cynical to me than realistic.

I've been doing half of yours and I found that the advise is more realistic and I'm doing exactly all the points he listed but still love my job.

To some extent presenting a cynical affect is seen as intelligent, or “cool”. The poster claims they like the work, so I’d just take them at their word.

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