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I am not sure what I want more anymore. I love these periods of flow, but I am so good at integrating other people's work, making them agree on the best while b

by szundi 3y ago

I am not sure what I want more anymore. I love these periods of flow, but I am so good at integrating other people's work, making them agree on the best while being happy and feeling productive. Also flow makes time fly and I feel I would just die very soon, heh. Anyone feeling this too? But I crave this feeling very much anyway.

hgsgm 3y ago
I don't want to feel like I live longer by enjoying each moment less.
theshrike79 3y ago
This is my exact feeling :D I love coding and problem solving, but during my career I noticed that I'm _really_ good at getting technical people to communicate with each other and integrating their work. I try to do both, but I still don't know which I like more. I tried the full manager / chart drawing architect -route and I hated it. Just coding was a bit boring too in the long run, because I want to make an impact on the org-level and I'm incapable of shutting up if I see any inefficiencies that could be improved by communication.
- zachturn 3y ago
  > I'm incapable of shutting up if I see any inefficiencies that could be improved by communication This is one of my biggest struggles. I see so much flawed work and I can't help but voice my opinion, but I can't possibly dedicate time to try to fix it all, so I'm often afraid of just coming across as a complainer.
  - theshrike79 3y ago
    My "problem" is that if/when I open my mouth, people give me more responsibilities. "Don't like how it's done? Now you're responsible for it." Granted I usually got a raise to go with it, but it was just admin work and not-coding - which I didn't like.
- morning-coffee 3y ago
  Just can't help but share: (I Have People Skills!)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcIMIyQnOso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcIMIyQnOso]
arthur_sav 3y ago
Trying new (work) positions is underrated imo. You could try being a manager for a while and see how it goes - you can always go back to what you know. Ofc you have to find a company where it allows for such options.

by szundi 3y ago

hgsgm 3y ago

I don't want to feel like I live longer by enjoying each moment less.

theshrike79 3y ago

This is my exact feeling :D I love coding and problem solving, but during my career I noticed that I'm _really_ good at getting technical people to communicate with each other and integrating their work. I try to do both, but I still don't know which I like more. I tried the full manager / chart drawing architect -route and I hated it. Just coding was a bit boring too in the long run, because I want to make an impact on the org-level and I'm incapable of shutting up if I see any inefficiencies that could be improved by communication.

zachturn 3y ago
> I'm incapable of shutting up if I see any inefficiencies that could be improved by communication This is one of my biggest struggles. I see so much flawed work and I can't help but voice my opinion, but I can't possibly dedicate time to try to fix it all, so I'm often afraid of just coming across as a complainer.
- theshrike79 3y ago
  My "problem" is that if/when I open my mouth, people give me more responsibilities. "Don't like how it's done? Now you're responsible for it." Granted I usually got a raise to go with it, but it was just admin work and not-coding - which I didn't like.
morning-coffee 3y ago
Just can't help but share: (I Have People Skills!)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcIMIyQnOso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcIMIyQnOso]

arthur_sav 3y ago

Trying new (work) positions is underrated imo. You could try being a manager for a while and see how it goes - you can always go back to what you know. Ofc you have to find a company where it allows for such options.