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Re: departing programming, what is the next best step?

by jZed (Prior)
on Sep 01, 2004 at 18:09 UTC ( [id://387625]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to departing programming, what is the next best step?

My own personal way to handle this is to always work in situations in which the goal of the programming is something I want to accomplish. There's still unrealistic deadlines and pointy haired bosses, but I use my desire to accomplish the goal as the motivator to get me through the B.S. I've turned down promotions and job offers a number of times because I am picky about what I do. Hasn't been great for my finances, but hey money isn't everything.

If you want to stick with programming, one thing you might consider is working in an academic environment - universities often have a different attitude towards time and personell and a greater recognition that people need to set their own pace (though of course that varies from dept. to dept.).

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