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Re:Same Stop: Life after 26 years as a programmer for Apple by arvinsim on Monday May 22, 2023 @06:00AM (#36029326)
Me, on the other hand, long to be an architect so that I can influence some technical decisions.

Grass is always greener.

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Re:Same Stop: Life after 26 years as a programmer for Apple by sumtechguy on Monday May 22, 2023 @08:00AM (#36030245)
Dont be the architect be the guy who tells the architect what to do. Because they are too busy in meetings.
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Re:Same Stop: Life after 26 years as a programmer for Apple by Cthulhu_ on Monday May 22, 2023 @09:27AM (#36031163)
You hope you can influence some technical decisions, but it's not just a title of architect that gives you authority, you need convincing and communication skills as well.
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Re:Same Stop: Life after 26 years as a programmer for Apple by arvinsim on Monday May 22, 2023 @11:26PM (#36039434)
I think that's the best I can do if I want to stay in the engineering track.
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