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There is something called "decent PHP"? Use Haskell! =) (This joke is so relevant that I couldn't resist!) Joking aside, my idea is that a job isn't good for o

There is something called "decent PHP"? Use Haskell! =) (This joke is so relevant that I couldn't resist!) Joking aside, my idea is that a job isn't good for one as long as you feel you aren't learning anything but rather covering for other people. Monetary compensation is not enough for these kind of situations because the programmers I know generally are motivated not just by money but equally from the sense of accomplishment as well. It's not about "confirming that you are smarter and know more" as discussed in the article but rather the very basic feeling of getting things done.

mattgreenrocks 12y ago
This is something every young dev should know, Especially if you're a regular full-time employee. The job should do something for you! You may be paid well, but you must feel like you're getting something out of it too; and if you have any sort of intrinsic motivation you can't expect to be satisfied with just money. It may be on you to find out what that is, there's no guarantee it will be technical in nature. There are times when this won't be the case, though, and you'll need to grind.