Re:How to waste your career, one comfortable year at a time
by ghaff on Saturday October 17, 2020 @12:33PM
(#24811148)
>Do you mean that perspectives change into the 40s and 50s?
You may still want to try new roles or at least take on new projects where you can learn new things.
But...
I find the older devs I know (I'm not actually one myself) mentoring, managing, possibly speaking in public more than they do just writing code.
And, especially as people get into their 50s, at a larger company that's doing reasonably well, there's nothing wrong with seeking out a comfortable position that plays to your strengths.
You may still want to try new roles or at least take on new projects where you can learn new things.
But...
I find the older devs I know (I'm not actually one myself) mentoring, managing, possibly speaking in public more than they do just writing code.
And, especially as people get into their 50s, at a larger company that's doing reasonably well, there's nothing wrong with seeking out a comfortable position that plays to your strengths.