Re:Ask HN: I don't want to code anymore. What else can I do?
by bruce511 on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @10:26PM
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I've worked for my own company for 30-some years. Occasionally I consult for a big corporate.
Each consulting gig reminds me why I'm not cut out for that world. It's everything coding is not. But when a corporate hires me to write some code, I understand that the corporate BS is the job .
I still love coding. But working for a corporate is not coding (at any level). Coding is what you get to do when there's a gap between meetings.
I know jobs are hard to get right now. But you might find more joy working in a small company, with people who already fit your preferred tech choices. I will say there's somewhat less job security and a lot less pay, but equally there's no bs and there's more freedom to actually code.
Each consulting gig reminds me why I'm not cut out for that world. It's everything coding is not. But when a corporate hires me to write some code, I understand that the corporate BS is the job .
I still love coding. But working for a corporate is not coding (at any level). Coding is what you get to do when there's a gap between meetings.
I know jobs are hard to get right now. But you might find more joy working in a small company, with people who already fit your preferred tech choices. I will say there's somewhat less job security and a lot less pay, but equally there's no bs and there's more freedom to actually code.