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- An LA-based tech worker told Insider they stay at their job because it's convenient.
- Management sees them as difficult because they loudly advocate for better pay and boundaries for their colleagues.
- They haven't seen better job opportunities and aren't optimistic they'd find vastly different working conditions elsewhere.
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with an anonymous tech worker in their 40s. Insider verified their employment and is withholding their name to protect their employment. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.