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> Doing that can be pretty tough, though, especially with peer pressure to use hot tech so you aren't left behind in the industry due to stagnating skills (e.g.
by Sharlin 5y ago
> Doing that can be pretty tough, though, especially with peer pressure to use hot tech so you aren't left behind in the industry due to stagnating skills (e.g. needing to learn GraphQL and gRPC when REST is still good enough, for example; same for containers and Kubernetes).
This is essentially why I’m now in the midst of a career change. I realized I want no part in what is more of a cargo cult than an engineering discipline.
- _notathrowaway 5y agoI am curious, if not too personal, would you mind sharing what do you plan on working on?
- Sharlin 5y agoI recently enrolled in a newly launched BSc program at my local university titled Sustainable Urban Development, blending administrative and social sciences with engineering in an attempt to tackle current and future issues related to urbanization, urban planning and sustainable development. https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/technology-sustainable-urban-development https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/technology-sustainable-...
- _notathrowaway 5y agoGood luck!
- Sharlin 5y agoThanks :)