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The concern of what advancements in technology mean for web workers has recently blossomed in main circles. Jeff Croft wrote that being a web designer isn't en
by tannerc 13y ago
The concern of what advancements in technology mean for web workers has recently blossomed in main circles.
Jeff Croft wrote that being a web designer isn't enough to sustain a career.[1] Jeffrey Zeldman countered that argument with the notion that being an expert in the field is enough to sustain oneself, but only if you can expand on your knowledge with other skills.[2] Andrew Clarke then followed-up on both of those pieces.[3]
It's an interesting time to be involved in tech, especially on the web. What comes next is simply more adaptation, what other choice to we (as workers) have?
1. http://jeffcroft.com/blog/2014/jan/03/web-standards-killed-the-html-star/ http://jeffcroft.com/blog/2014/jan/03/web-standards-killed-t...
2. http://www.zeldman.com/2014/01/06/its-2014-is-web-design-dead/ http://www.zeldman.com/2014/01/06/its-2014-is-web-design-dea...
3. http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/blog/about/its-2014.-web-design-isnt-dead http://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/blog/about/its-2014.-web-desig...
- mjewkes 13y ago> What comes next is simply more adaptation, what other choice to we (as workers) have? By downcasting us to "workers", you miss many of the options. Play with a full deck[1]: 1. http://thecloud.crimethinc.com/images/deck/play_with_a_full_deck_b.gif http://thecloud.crimethinc.com/images/deck/play_with_a_full_...
- tannerc 13y agoThanks for the comment, but "downcasting" is your interpretation. Perhaps your response is one of the wider HN group too, in which case let me clarify: I love being someone who does work (in web development and marketing, no less), and I don't see any negative or restricting connotation as a result of using the word "workers." A worker is someone who works, nothing more and nothing less in the context of my comment.
- jimbokun 13y agoSo you're recommending adding sabotage, theft, mutual aid, and "the counter culture" to our skill set?
- yetanotherphd 13y agoI'm adding them to my resume right now.