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Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by nanonic on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:29PM (#24370026)
Are you someone that gets energy from working with people or working solo on tasks? I used to have a similar challenge, I stopped enjoying my technically demanding job until I realized that there was just as much value to be had from my time share my experience and skills with other geeks in my field. It made what I do enjoyable again and also got me to accept my value as a story-teller and education when I had convinced myself that I probably would only ever have my technical abilities to lend to my job.
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by novask on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:37PM (#24370085)
Working solo. If I could maintain some servers or gear in a remote location or something, that would be perfect.
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by dave_sid on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:51PM (#24370205)
What about moving into sys admin / devops?
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by novask on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:59PM (#24370253)
Azure would compliment my previous work with MS technologies. I think AWS is more popular though so might be more amenable to a lateral move. But I'm sure Azure has their own path as well?
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by hindsightbias on Thursday September 03, 2020 @09:52PM (#24370984)
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by matfil on Saturday September 05, 2020 @05:04AM (#24382349)
I'd love to go to Antarctica.

However... skimming through some of those, they actually look like pretty typical "work on a team" positions (e.g. "...technical guidance and mentoring of Computer Technicians with focus on accurate completion of work orders and execution of standard operating procedures..."), not "this cupboard has spares, this cupboard has rations, see you in 6 months, good luck!".

Any hints for finding something that's closer to the second option?

Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by hindsightbias on Saturday September 05, 2020 @01:21PM (#24385224)
Not IT-wise, but there are still a few fire lookout/lighthouses that are manned. Look for jobs to maintain stuff like that. Rural electrical, microwave tower, pump station, pipeline survey, earthquake sensors, road snow plowing. Anywhere there are long stretches of infrastructure and low population. Live in a trailer.

Trucking industry is doing well for mobile loners.

Land surveyors in places like Alaska spend a lot of time with just their backpack, equipment and rifle. I think there are still jobs for population surveys, like counting penguins/birds.

Leidos would be another company that does Antartica, satellite grounstation stuff.

Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by matfil on Saturday September 05, 2020 @03:13PM (#24386121)
Thanks! Lighthouses all automated around here, but some of the others sound interesting...
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by dave_sid on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:49PM (#24370185)
That’s my dream job you’re talking about there
Re:Ask HN: I can't do development any more, what should I tr... by collyw on Friday September 04, 2020 @02:25AM (#24372253)
That depends a lot in who you have to work with. One prima Donna dev can make your job suck