I've been at it for 20 years and have suffered from the same longing for something different. The industry is completely different. PC developers used to wear many hats at one time but that is no longer the case. For example, when I started a 'programmer' could design and write an entire game. Now there is graphic artists, story boarders, AI programmers, UI programmers, physics engine programmers, QA staff... a long, long list. It's all about engineering and planning now. Like many I miss the easy days of just sitting down and writing some cool app with no design or planning... and this stuff sold for big bucks!
These days I hang in because it pays well and I have a family. The second they graduate school I'm finding a nice quiet town and getting a job as a handyman... or some less stressful job like that.
My advice... hang in while it pays well and you can stand it and then go find your true love of a job.
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That works in Canada too ... except you have to save more because the whiskey is more expensive.
I've been at it for 20 years and have suffered from the same longing for something different. The industry is completely different. PC developers used to wear many hats at one time but that is no longer the case. For example, when I started a 'programmer' could design and write an entire game. Now there is graphic artists, story boarders, AI programmers, UI programmers, physics engine programmers, QA staff ... a long, long list. It's all about engineering and planning now. Like many I miss the easy days of just sitting down and writing some cool app with no design or planning ... and this stuff sold for big bucks!
These days I hang in because it pays well and I have a family. The second they graduate school I'm finding a nice quiet town and getting a job as a handyman ... or some less stressful job like that.
My advice ... hang in while it pays well and you can stand it and then go find your true love of a job.