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Sloan's Inbox: How to answer "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" when I'm content where I am.

Sloan the DEV Moderator on March 14, 2024

Hey folks! Sloan, DEV Moderator and mascot. I'm back with another question submitted by a DEV community member. πŸ¦₯ For those unfamiliar with the se...
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Stefan Moore •

Not to be an @$$ I believe the explanation you gave us is the answer you should give. It spells it out in a clean manner. If someone isn't able to take that answer for truth then they offended you by not accepting what you want.

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Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard • • Edited

Q: What do you see yourself doing in 5 years ?
A: Well great question, that's exactly the kind of big picture questions I struggle with. In your experience, what would be the three paths someone like me can typically evolve in such a timeframe ?

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How to NOT answer "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard ・ Mar 14

#career #beginners #interview
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Kunga Tashi •

I would try to answer it in this format "What do you see yourself learning in 5 years", then you can share some new technology you would like to learn, or getting better at something you already know. With this, instead of thinking in terms of promotion or managing people, you can tell them about different ways you will be writing code in the future.