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Been slinging code since 1999 (practicum/internship). Started writing InstallShield scripts and Junit tests (Junit 1.0). Next 10 years were Java / C++ / Visua

Been slinging code since 1999 (practicum/internship). Started writing InstallShield scripts and Junit tests (Junit 1.0). Next 10 years were Java / C++ / VisualBasic. Was always trying to avoid the JavaScript revolution (I am a real programmer I said lol). Fast forward to today and I sling TypeScript / Angular / Java as a Senior Software Engineer. Had the chance to move up about 2 years ago and did not even apply (need to apply for promotions at the company I am at). Everyone asked why and I see what happens to my coworkers once they do. Still expected to support every app they have ever worked on and do 8+ hours of meetings a day. The pay is more but so is the stress. I have a great family and just want to enjoy my life. I also work a second job facilitating online courses for a major University when I want to pick up a course and make my fun money (plus get to learn more than any of the students in the courses). I still love coding be it evergreen or legacy. I am not ruling out moving up the ladder, but for now still happy slinging code…. I guess if you have 20 years in I only have slightly more, but man I see the burnout above me (talking to people who were once joyful and fun to be around, now snippy and stressed) and just want to enjoy life.

mattgreenrocks 3y ago
> Was always trying to avoid the JavaScript revolution I studied compilers during this time. Dynamic typing + production systems are a waste of life. :) > Fast forward to today and I sling TypeScript / Angular / Java as a Senior Software Engineer Yeah, TS is good enough for me now. I swapped Angular for Svelte in there, but otherwise the same. Enjoying learning the frontend now that it is somewhat sane. > [They're] still expected to support every app they have ever worked on and do 8+ hours of meetings a day. The pay is more but so is the stress. I have a great family and just want to enjoy my life. > I see the burnout above me Yeah. Leadership imposes a large emotional cost. And I prefer my job stay in a box for the most part because I have lots of other things in my life. Thanks for the response.

mattgreenrocks 3y ago

> Was always trying to avoid the JavaScript revolution I studied compilers during this time. Dynamic typing + production systems are a waste of life. :) > Fast forward to today and I sling TypeScript / Angular / Java as a Senior Software Engineer Yeah, TS is good enough for me now. I swapped Angular for Svelte in there, but otherwise the same. Enjoying learning the frontend now that it is somewhat sane. > [They're] still expected to support every app they have ever worked on and do 8+ hours of meetings a day. The pay is more but so is the stress. I have a great family and just want to enjoy my life. > I see the burnout above me Yeah. Leadership imposes a large emotional cost. And I prefer my job stay in a box for the most part because I have lots of other things in my life. Thanks for the response.