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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by havetocharge on Friday November 17, 2017 @06:30PM (#15726852)
Thanks fo sharing. Just wanted to comment that while generalists do not get outlandish compensation offers, they are more likely to qualify for a wider set of jobs. In a way, it is a different strategy in the employment game: you go for a less risky bet than specializing in something, and by that increase the chances of being employed.
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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by spraak on Saturday November 18, 2017 @04:11AM (#15728351)
Not really... because then you're just competition against a larger pool of people. I.e. a generalist is common, while a domain expert is not, so more generalists means more competition.
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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by havetocharge on Saturday November 18, 2017 @11:10AM (#15729522)
Right. That's why the compensation is lower. There are a lot more jobs available for generalist skills though, so it's much easier to find jobs to apply for (which was my original point).
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Re:Is software development really a dead-end job after age 3... by kthielen on Saturday November 18, 2017 @08:43AM (#15728901)
That's why compensation is lower and companies can hire more generalists to soak up supply ...
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