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This is a very insightful comment. I'm a passionate programmer but I've felt kind of like a fish out of water for most of my career. I feel as though I could
by benjaminwootton 13y ago
This is a very insightful comment.
I'm a passionate programmer but I've felt kind of like a fish out of water for most of my career.
I feel as though I could run at least 100% more effectively if I found the right organisation that harnessed this passion. The work wouldn't even need to be mega exciting - just the right combination of process, tools, culture etc.
I think I do OK for my clients, but the high notes I hit are on my own projects and freelancing work.
- vinceguidry 13y agoI don't have any clear answers for you. I personally like the situation where I'm the only programmer in my domain at the entire organization. It gives me stability in the form of a salary, latitude because I'm the only one who knows how to translate the requirements into working code. The stakes are small, but I get a lot of free time because prior poor business decisions are forcing them to keep a full-time guy for a workload that really could be handled by a part-time contractor. I can spend lots of time being cautious and focusing on implementation details. Also screwing around and browsing HN. I don't get paid what a full time Rails dev should be getting paid in this job market, but the intangibles I've managed to wring out of the arrangement make it worth it. Eventually I'd like to find/train a sales guy to line up deals and another code guy like you to help me implement them. But for now I like where I am.
- mattgreenrocks 13y agoDitto. I work for a lifestyle company with a lot of smart people, and I feel at home for the first time in my career. They get that I care, and they get that I have a life outside of work. Exactly what I'm looking for!