One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Good article but frankly it's the question that is wrong.
The better question is the one you offer:
What would I enjoy doing more?
For example I am a backend develper, meaning that my CSS skills are like -42. I'm neither good at it, nor I would enjoy learning about it. Which in turn means I could learn it, but much slower than someone who is more visual that I am.
So even if front-end positions would be paid more and more interesting, it would still be worse for me to focus on my weakness than to focus on my strengths and my desires.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Good article but frankly it's the question that is wrong.
The better question is the one you offer:
For example I am a backend develper, meaning that my CSS skills are like -42. I'm neither good at it, nor I would enjoy learning about it. Which in turn means I could learn it, but much slower than someone who is more visual that I am.
So even if front-end positions would be paid more and more interesting, it would still be worse for me to focus on my weakness than to focus on my strengths and my desires.
I like this part: my CSS skills are like -42. LOL!
It's funny because it's true :)