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@johnwheeler: Their loss for not hiring you. I thought I was hot shit when I had 5 years under my belt, too, just like those whipper snappers. Took another 10
by CodeWriter23 10y ago
@johnwheeler: Their loss for not hiring you.
I thought I was hot shit when I had 5 years under my belt, too, just like those whipper snappers. Took another 10 to recognize how full of shit that idea was.
I think there's a certain niche that wants to hire experienced, disciplined and reliable "old" geeks like you (or actual old guys like me...still grinding code at 50). Looks like you're going to own it. Well played.
- messel 10y agoTotally agree, thought I was a solid engineer in my early-mid 20s. Had no idea how much I'd learn. I'm frightened by how much more I could learn now (42). I waste much less time, still make silly mistakes, but much less often.
- Chris2048 10y agoCan I ask what the difference is? What didn't you know?
- marktangotango 10y agoLess is more, focus on results, not code. Two things off the top of my head. I just hired onto a subsidiary of a big corp, a cadre of 5 of started on the same day: 39, 41, 42, 45, and 55. Companies are paying top dollar for experience now, from what I'm seeing.
- johnwheeler 10y ago>> Less is more, focus on results, not code. Two things off the top of my head. bingo. same here.
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