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I think that's pretty normal. Doing anything for a decade when all you can see is more of the same for the next decade can be dispiriting. It becomes just a w
by MattPalmer1086 4y ago
I think that's pretty normal. Doing anything for a decade when all you can see is more of the same for the next decade can be dispiriting. It becomes just a way to earn money.
For me when I got sick of software development I moved to information security and cryptography. I now love writing software again, because I do it all on my own terms and I have fresh challenges at work.
Might not be the answer for you, but maybe do a masters degree or consider a change of career to something adjacent to software.
- Existenceblinks 4y agoNever too late to go back to school? I think it's too late for me, plus had a look at syllabus of those .. it's urggg let me buy books instead. It's just for sake of degree (and connection) .. well that's the whole point I guess.
- DamonHD 4y agoFWIW after 10 years working on one project (out there on the market), I am starting a PhD next month. I am in my 50s.
- Existenceblinks 4y agoI'm not that smart or have discipline to do PhD .. tbh. Good for you! I like seeing things get applied very soon, see feedback and usefulness in short time range. PhD is good, though it takes too long to see impact .. and maybe my papers are probably just pieces of paper!
- DamonHD 4y agoI am doing this work to try to get impact, quickly, and will stage the work to make that happen! Apparently I'm not that smart either, but "1% inspiration, 99% perspiration" applies, I am told...
- MattPalmer1086 4y agoIf you're only doing it to get a bit of paper and connections then I certainly wouldn't recommend it. I was genuinely fascinated by the subject matter, and I did it in my late 30s. It was a bit of a slog at points but very rewarding.