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You can pick at Marc's words as much as you like, but having heard his visions back in '95 when Netscape was big, he's a big picture guy and is seeing the fores

by gacba 15y ago

You can pick at Marc's words as much as you like, but having heard his visions back in '95 when Netscape was big, he's a big picture guy and is seeing the forest for the trees. Consider the following: - In this decade and the last, software engineer consistently ranks in the top ten best jobs - During the financial crash, software engineers enjoyed the least turmoil and the quickest recovery compared to almost all other sectors - Software is mission critical to almost every business in the world now, regardless of sector - Our jobs tend to have the highest pay among the majority of jobs (again, top ten) I'm with Marc. I'll double down on software right now...it's not going away.

jorangreef 15y ago
The argument of "mission critical" was once given for trains and planes and each had their bubble. It was clear that the technology itself would succeed. This was the "core of truth" at the heart of each bubble. The mistake was taking this to mean that one should invest in businesses pursuing those technologies. In fact, the thing to do would have been to supply those industries, see general stores and the gold rush.
- jorangreef 15y ago
  In other words, anyone can see that software is a winner. What's not easy, and perhaps harder now than for other industries (with less spotlight on them), is to predict who the winners will be, and when they will win.
kls 15y ago
During the financial crash, software engineers enjoyed the least turmoil and the quickest recovery compared to almost all other sectors Some of this is due in part to the fact that software development as a profession was nearly decimated after the .com bust. Developers in many areas where at near depression like conditions when it came to there career. It shook a lot of people out of the industry as well as out of the IT programs at schools. The result was that eventually the jobs outpaced the few who remained in the industry.

by gacba 15y ago

jorangreef 15y ago

The argument of "mission critical" was once given for trains and planes and each had their bubble. It was clear that the technology itself would succeed. This was the "core of truth" at the heart of each bubble. The mistake was taking this to mean that one should invest in businesses pursuing those technologies. In fact, the thing to do would have been to supply those industries, see general stores and the gold rush.

jorangreef 15y ago
In other words, anyone can see that software is a winner. What's not easy, and perhaps harder now than for other industries (with less spotlight on them), is to predict who the winners will be, and when they will win.

kls 15y ago

During the financial crash, software engineers enjoyed the least turmoil and the quickest recovery compared to almost all other sectors Some of this is due in part to the fact that software development as a profession was nearly decimated after the .com bust. Developers in many areas where at near depression like conditions when it came to there career. It shook a lot of people out of the industry as well as out of the IT programs at schools. The result was that eventually the jobs outpaced the few who remained in the industry.