Whatever brings the money. If am not doing generalist development. If I write down all the specialisations I do or used to do, a tree is gonna die. Don't compa

Whatever brings the money. If am not doing generalist development. If I write down all the specialisations I do or used to do, a tree is gonna die. Don't compare yourself to the top and cry. There is always someone earning more. I had my time when I was always the least paid guy in the room. Arguably that's still what I feel every time I look around. I've got a bad image of retail banks. I am fine with investment banks and other banks and non-banks (hedge funds, others) that treat their people well and can build a business out and around what I do. Retail and consumer banks are no places for programmers. >>> It's not technically difficult, but as a senior, you spend your whole time banging your head against the brick wall of client stupidity. Not much different from a permie. I find it a lot more tolerable when you can see daily stupidity along a daily rate. Who cares what happens. You'll be on a new contract in 3 months anyway. (That being said, I really hate contracting).