Ask HN: How to grow after 10 years in the industry?

Re:Ask HN: How to grow after 10 years in the industry? by shuki on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @11:53AM (#27690015)

Lots of good advice around. My Personal story might have a few takeaways for you. Started as a sw developer in India, moved to US progressed as technical expert on the product. Moved back to India and became Manager. In 3 years as a manager realized how much I liked coding. I am at best an average developer, but the satisfaction I got after fixing a small defect was priceless. By this time I've had 15 years of "experience" in industry. I did my masters and now working as a full stack developer. Couldn't be happier.

Take a month off your job. Find out what you really like. You can read through all the replies let them brew, but the final answer will come from within. Trust your gut and take the risk.

May the force be with you !!!

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Re:Ask HN: How to grow after 10 years in the industry? by rasikjain on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @02:35PM (#27692000)

Hi Shuki, I am interested in talking to you. you profile does not have contact info. How can I reach you? My contact is in my profile.

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Re:Ask HN: How to grow after 10 years in the industry? by shuki on Thursday July 01, 2021 @12:35PM (#27700990)

Looks like your DM's on twitter are off. hit me up @appscurry

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Re:Ask HN: How to grow after 10 years in the industry? by laurent92 on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @04:35PM (#27693148)

I abhorred being a developer because it’s like being a factory worker. I then created my company, have 2-3 people under me, I’m 70% coding and customers are throwing money at us. I’m still a developer, but super happy through work. I believe the difference is leeway in how I can organize my schedule, and the 30% variety which allows me to speak to humans instead of computers.

I was always denied promotions, I’m from the generation where cool workplaces promoted only women, so it was very unfair. I wanted to be on the path to become PO. And given how fast the startup I created reached $1m ARR, I confirm I’m satisfyingly able to PO and the lost promotions were just plain old gender preferences of workplaces.

I now love my work. Speaking to humans (and not through chat) was my need, I’ve told it to every employer. So yes, find what you need and move heaven and earth until you get it, may the force be with you.

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