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Because I'm paranoid that either the industry gets hammered (jobs go away or salaries fall) or my own ability to earn somehow goes away. I work a lot and save a
by LVB 14y ago
Because I'm paranoid that either the industry gets hammered (jobs go away or salaries fall) or my own ability to earn somehow goes away. I work a lot and save a lot now because I can. I don't judge other approaches negatively, but I'm hardwired from an early age to work like this.
- lhnz 14y agoYou're probably right to worry about losing the ease of employment and high salary as only a minority of the jobs require very high levels of skill. The real reason for the high salaries is because there aren't very many developers. However, from what I can see, there are machinations underway which will correct a lot of the supply problems over the next couple of decades. Many governments are pushing for primary school computer science education, and we have hacker schools and startups like codeacademy springing up everywhere. The money and success is going to attract the general public[0][1] many of which are finding it very difficult to get jobs, and they will come despite the perceived geekyness of the profession ultimately causing a cultural shift[2] before everything stabilises. Sort of like a mini gold rush. That's my two pence anyway... :) [0] http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/ http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/ [1] http://www.bravotv.com/start-ups-silicon-valley/season-1/about http://www.bravotv.com/start-ups-silicon-valley/season-1/abo... [2] I suspect we will eventually lose high average salaries but gain higher status as development becomes a more socially acceptable job.