I'm a few years from 40 and have been a software developer since I graduated from college.
I hope I'm not a developer through my 40s. Why? Things don't seem to ever change for the better.
I've gone through death march projects, company politics turmoil, and business owners that seem to think Fooseball tables and a stocked fridge full of Red bull is equal compensation for spending unpaid extra hours on the latest product release.
Technology changes, but learning the latest framework du jour is not that difficult when you know the fundamentals.
I think some developers end up in management and others leave the industry entirely because they just don't want to deal with the bullshit anymore.
I've been consulting for the last 5 years and it has helped. I'm paid well and can work remotely from my own office or home.
I've also started my second side business that I hope will replace my consulting income. My first business lasted about 5 years before it became too difficult to maintain profitability.
I hope I'm not a developer through my 40s. Why? Things don't seem to ever change for the better.
I've gone through death march projects, company politics turmoil, and business owners that seem to think Fooseball tables and a stocked fridge full of Red bull is equal compensation for spending unpaid extra hours on the latest product release.
Technology changes, but learning the latest framework du jour is not that difficult when you know the fundamentals.
I think some developers end up in management and others leave the industry entirely because they just don't want to deal with the bullshit anymore.
I've been consulting for the last 5 years and it has helped. I'm paid well and can work remotely from my own office or home.
I've also started my second side business that I hope will replace my consulting income. My first business lasted about 5 years before it became too difficult to maintain profitability.