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I know that you are being sarcastic, but there is an honest answer - most people I have met in the industry who are treated like shit are either:

a) Too young or inexperienced or fearful of reprisal to understand how to advocate for themselves and others; and/or

b) Just unaware that better places to work do exist, and are convinced (much like the thread parent here) that "this is just how gamedev is"

Unfortunately because gamedev is a dream job for a lot of folks they are unwilling to rock the boat because they want to live their dream. That is why unions are a great opportunity for people like this, it gives them some agency to make a positive change.

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> Too young or inexperienced or fearful of reprisal to understand how to advocate for themselves and others; and/or

Reprisal is real, especially for the young and inexperienced in places where employees are treated like shit.

> Just unaware that better places to work do exist, and are convinced (much like the thread parent here) that "this is just how gamedev is"

I find it hard to believe that you really think people getting treated like shit at work are "unaware that better places to work do exist". They are absolutely aware that better places to work exist, the problem is knowing which places those are, and then getting a job there.

The negative statements being made about gamedev in this thread are generalizations, of course there are some excellent gamedev studios out there, but on average you're going to do a lot more work for a lot less pay with a lot less respect and a lot more drama than pretty much anywhere else in the software industry.