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I think the best thing to me about the third path is you get an opportunity to directly help people. I didn't have that opportunity in programming roles and var

I think the best thing to me about the third path is you get an opportunity to directly help people. I didn't have that opportunity in programming roles and various companies, and it's really the best part of my day. I feel it gives my work life more meaning.

eru 13y ago
> I didn't have that opportunity in programming roles and various companies, [..] You can get this in a straight-up programming job, too, if you take on in-house development for a big company, eg a bank. I am doing that right now, and while there's lots to complain about banks, the immediate contact with the users is a great change from making shrink wrap software.