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Have you thought about getting in to an architect or customer facing role? These roles are just as crucial to a business as programming is.
by cvhashim 6y ago
Have you thought about getting in to an architect or customer facing role? These roles are just as crucial to a business as programming is.
- Rooster61 6y agoI was just about to type this. I've noticed as I get older both literally and career wise, I enjoy guiding where the code goes and letting more jr members work towards those goals while helping to improve their programming/soft eng practices. It's very rewarding.
- Taylor_OD 6y agoGod bless you. When a senior engineer is willing to help us early career folks it really helps.
- KineticLensman 6y agoSomething I learned during my career is that if you support and mentor the competent driven youngsters, the good ones will look out for you when they pass you on the career ladder. Rather then treading on your fingers.
- _huayra_ 6y agoDo you find this to be one of the more rewarding parts of your career / day-to-day? One of the things I regret most about my time in grad school is not mentoring younger students / interns. I was only frantically trying to prove how great I was (to salvage my downtrodden ego). I definitely don't want to avoid such mentoring opportunities in the future (once I finally work my way into such a position).
- KineticLensman 6y ago(sorry for slow reply) Yes, I did find it rewarding, and latterly, more rewarding than many of my interactions with customers or managers. Especially when I learned things from the younger people.
- the_only_law 6y agoI've thought about it, along with security (not the cool kind of security positions mind you, but one that pays well). It all seems more dreadful than software. Most people I know of in these positions spend entire days in meetings.