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Very interesting report! I was a bit shocked by these answers: "What’s your 10-year goal? - 36% just want to continue building cool things - 23% want to becom
by ksahin 7y ago
Very interesting report!
I was a bit shocked by these answers:
"What’s your 10-year goal?
- 36% just want to continue building cool things
- 23% want to become a technology leader (SVP, CTO)
- 19% want to start their own company
- 15% want to be a product leader
- 8% want to be able to retire"
Only 19% want to start their own company in 10 years??
A few years ago when I was working in a big bank, I had the impression that about 70% of my co-workers wanted to create their own company and 30% wanted to become managers.
- excerionsforte 7y agoWasn't my impression at a smaller company I worked. I asked around about start up ideas people had and no one had any. They liked their jobs and work. Some said they are saving for retirement. People who wanted to start their own company has been a minority. Sounds cool to have your own company, but I think people realize it is really grueling work and encompasses more than engineering. 10 years seems like a long stretch for me tbh, I can't think past 1-2 years for my own. 2 years down the road, sure I would like to has released a product that a team can be built around. It is also conflated by age/economics. Is it more younger than older or older than younger who want to start companies? Is it that people who have a safety net feel more comfortable starting a company vs people who don't have a safety net?