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"I can still keep up coding, but should I do that, or try for management?" HN can't answer this for you. Which do you prefer?
by wefarrell 7y ago
"I can still keep up coding, but should I do that, or try for management?"
HN can't answer this for you. Which do you prefer?
- jawns 7y agoI think the unspoken question is whether it is more prudent for a person of this age to pursue an individual contributor role or a role in the management track. Take this for what it's worth, but anecdotally I've heard a lot of programmers find that once they hit this age, opportunities as an individual contributor are more limited. So if the goal is to get a stable job at a large tech company, then the question is which track to pursue, and I think the decision process should go like this: Really love coding, really hate management: Apply for IC. Tolerate/enjoy management: Apply for management.
- kemiller 7y agoI am a great people manager, but it's subject to the monkey in the middle problem, which I find stressful.
- ryandrake 7y agoWhy not try sliding into project management or product management? It’s not “real” people management since you typically have no direct reports, but these careers allow you to remain technical and I’ve encountered way less ageism here.