Worked for 25+ years in the IT industry first in the Federal Government, then consulting for years, then at Match.com for 15 years. Taking a sabbatical into 2022 figuring out what I'm doing next!
The more I read your posts, the more I want to work with and for you, Adam.
"In fact, it's amazing to see some of the stunned looks on peoples' faces any time I tell them, in a professional and unemotional tone, 'No. I won't be doing that.'"
This article really spoke to me. I'm 52 and last year I quit a very successful senior director post at a very well known dot com so I could become an individual contributor again. I find myself doing and saying many if not all of the things you've called out in this article. Management should appreciate the bonus ability of senior (literal) developers who can quickly divine if a given direction is a good or bad way to go. I wonder how long I'll last at my current position. At least it's a remote position and I can keep my mouth shut easier than in an office environment!
The more I read your posts, the more I want to work with and for you, Adam.
"In fact, it's amazing to see some of the stunned looks on peoples' faces any time I tell them, in a professional and unemotional tone, 'No. I won't be doing that.'"
This article really spoke to me. I'm 52 and last year I quit a very successful senior director post at a very well known dot com so I could become an individual contributor again. I find myself doing and saying many if not all of the things you've called out in this article. Management should appreciate the bonus ability of senior (literal) developers who can quickly divine if a given direction is a good or bad way to go. I wonder how long I'll last at my current position. At least it's a remote position and I can keep my mouth shut easier than in an office environment!
Oh, dang. What a nice compliment!
I will admit that this definitely does help! While getting dragged into a meeting face-to-face it can be much harder to conceal the bubbling emotions.