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"Heck, there are a lot of companies that aren't "tech companies" but they still employ developers." Exactly this! IMO these are some of the best types of jobs
by 20years 10y ago
"Heck, there are a lot of companies that aren't "tech companies" but they still employ developers."
Exactly this! IMO these are some of the best types of jobs too. You generally have real problems to solve and can see the impact you are making in the business.
- Terr_ 10y agoThat's if the business lets you make an impact, since you'll probably be in a "cost center" etc...
- busterarm 10y agoVery much disagree. I'm in one of these kind of businesses and I pretty much work directly with the COO and have a lot of say in how we get things done. Get in, figure out how things work and how you can be useful and then build a reputation of getting things done.
- 20years 10y agoMy same experience. I have worked in a few non tech/software companies. From my experience the non tech companies really appreciate what you are able to do for them if you go about it with their best interest in mind rather than what you want. There is sometimes push back on implementing things partly because non tech doesn't always understand the benefit. But if you are good at explaining and showing how something will save them money by streamlining a process or make them money by reducing friction somewhere, you almost always get the green light.
- untog 10y agoMy experience is the opposite - many in the company defer to you and your knowledge, whereas at many "tech only" shops there's always an endless debate to be had about language, database, etc. etc.
- 20years 10y agoYep this is my experience too.