The truth about programming jobs?
I just started my first job as a full stack developer after 5 years of studying and a BA in CIS. I probably could have got a job much earlier if I didn't invest so much time in to learning how to build game engines and just stuck to web development.
Much of my time was spent learning a lot of different programming languages, how to use adobe creative suit, and stuff like this not really getting deep into any subject.
After reading this article https://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/, I started to feel depressed. A few of the other people who recently got jobs at this meetup said they are also maintaining business apps. The only thing I can say that's positive about this experience is that I am working in a small company and I get to see a lot of how the business functions (which is interesting to me).
The question is, should I continue to build my web app skills focusing more on full stack development in order to maintain and possibly get higher paying jobs. Or should I keep dreaming of becoming an indie game developer and do enough work to get by while pursuing my passion on the side.
Has anyone else been in this situation and does it get better, or I am just being negative?
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I just started my first job as a full stack developer after 5 years of studying and a BA in CIS. I probably could have got a job much earlier if I didn't invest so much time in to learning how to build game engines and just stuck to web development.
Much of my time was spent learning a lot of different programming languages, how to use adobe creative suit, and stuff like this not really getting deep into any subject.
After reading this article https://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/, I started to feel depressed. A few of the other people who recently got jobs at this meetup said they are also maintaining business apps. The only thing I can say that's positive about this experience is that I am working in a small company and I get to see a lot of how the business functions (which is interesting to me).
The question is, should I continue to build my web app skills focusing more on full stack development in order to maintain and possibly get higher paying jobs. Or should I keep dreaming of becoming an indie game developer and do enough work to get by while pursuing my passion on the side.
Has anyone else been in this situation and does it get better, or I am just being negative?
expectations
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I just started my first job as a full stack developer after 5 years of studying and a BA in CIS. I probably could have got a job much earlier if I didn't invest so much time in to learning how to build game engines and just stuck to web development.
Much of my time was spent learning a lot of different programming languages, how to use adobe creative suit, and stuff like this not really getting deep into any subject.
After reading this article https://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/, I started to feel depressed. A few of the other people who recently got jobs at this meetup said they are also maintaining business apps. The only thing I can say that's positive about this experience is that I am working in a small company and I get to see a lot of how the business functions (which is interesting to me).
The question is, should I continue to build my web app skills focusing more on full stack development in order to maintain and possibly get higher paying jobs. Or should I keep dreaming of becoming an indie game developer and do enough work to get by while pursuing my passion on the side.
Has anyone else been in this situation and does it get better, or I am just being negative?
expectations
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I just started my first job as a full stack developer after 5 years of studying and a BA in CIS. I probably could have got a job much earlier if I didn't invest so much time in to learning how to build game engines and just stuck to web development.
Much of my time was spent learning a lot of different programming languages, how to use adobe creative suit, and stuff like this not really getting deep into any subject.
After reading this article https://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-programmer/, I started to feel depressed. A few of the other people who recently got jobs at this meetup said they are also maintaining business apps. The only thing I can say that's positive about this experience is that I am working in a small company and I get to see a lot of how the business functions (which is interesting to me).
The question is, should I continue to build my web app skills focusing more on full stack development in order to maintain and possibly get higher paying jobs. Or should I keep dreaming of becoming an indie game developer and do enough work to get by while pursuing my passion on the side.
Has anyone else been in this situation and does it get better, or I am just being negative?
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