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Spend N years getting to be proficient in a technology. N+1 years later most have abandoned that tech. Do you jump techs or go into management? I assume that's
by dickbasedregex 10y ago
Spend N years getting to be proficient in a technology. N+1 years later most have abandoned that tech. Do you jump techs or go into management?
I assume that's what he/she means.
- dozzie 10y agoBut own business or consulting is nowhere near a response to that. That's why I think he/she may mean something else.
- mcv 10y agoLearning new technology is part of the job. Though there are still tons of companies stuck with older technologies. Ancient, sometimes.
- dickbasedregex 10y agoSure but every jump is opportunity cost. The older you get the harder it's going to be to pick up yet another language with its own ecosystem, tool chains, frameworks, the works. Are you always picking up new skills or perspectives by doing that? Sure. Do you still have to be stingy with your resources (time, energy, interest)? Absolutely.
- mcv 10y agoDepends on how much you enjoy learning, I suppose. I love learning new things. I'm not stingy on things I love. I don't doubt it's going to get harder to learn after retirement, but that's still more than 20 years away for me.