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Re:Ask HN: Ex software developers/engineers, what do you do ... by marapuru on Monday December 03, 2018 @07:04AM (#18588104)
Very interesting to read this. I am currently working as a UX designer, but notice I also have a very broad interest and knowledge in all parts of product development.

What was the hardest hurdle to take when making the transition?

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Re:Ask HN: Ex software developers/engineers, what do you do ... by ingmarheinrich on Monday December 03, 2018 @12:05PM (#18590359)
I don't know, I think I was very lucky. I just went from job to job (I'm 47 btw, and started working in the field ~20 years ago), and it all just came to me.

The switch to freelancing also sort of came naturally - a permanent job stopped very abrupt, and a headhunter that helped me find developers before approached me with the idea, because he had a customer who needed help.

I guess you also have to be "management material". Either you can do it or not. To a certain degree, you can learn management stuff, but honestly you have to be that kind of person.

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Re:Ask HN: Ex software developers/engineers, what do you do ... by sumedh on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @06:33AM (#18598463)
> you have to be that kind of person.

Jus out of curiosity, what exactly do you mean by that kind of person.

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