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The traditional career progressions for software developers are management, entrepreneurship, and carpentry.



I feel seen.

Jokes aside, carpentry is an amazing complementary hobby for software related work. There's something about drawing on a piece of paper and using your hands to make it a reality that scratches a lot of itches.

Sadly, entrepreneurship doesn't leave much free time for carpentry.


I got into software because I am lazy. I don't think physical work is for me.


Getting into manual machining is another good one. If you go into it with even a hint of a "move fast and break stuff" mentality you'll find yourself mostly just breaking a lot of stuff. It's good practice for being deliberate in your actions.


Carpentry sounds amazing actually. Actually working with your hands !


I'm allergic to sawdust so went ceramics instead. Making things is awesome and it's always lots of fun with the anticipation of opening the kiln!


you've missed craft beer brewing


Followed by farming


In that order? :)


sure it is, carpentry is the final step of a brillant career




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