Over the past year, I have had the privilege of talking with many individuals changing their careers to involve technology. Many have completed one software "bootcamp" or another and believe that the "brass ring" is becoming a developer. To them, this role is the domain of the elite. Safely firewalled from customer needs, developers focus on engineering tasks that drive long-term value. The work-life balance seems attractive too. They imagine the hours would be more regular because you are not responding to incidents or having to be "on-call." In short, they imagine this role as a kind of nirvana for many individuals who previously were working in customer-facing service positions.
Success Engineering
Success Engineering
Success Engineering
Over the past year, I have had the privilege of talking with many individuals changing their careers to involve technology. Many have completed one software "bootcamp" or another and believe that the "brass ring" is becoming a developer. To them, this role is the domain of the elite. Safely firewalled from customer needs, developers focus on engineering tasks that drive long-term value. The work-life balance seems attractive too. They imagine the hours would be more regular because you are not responding to incidents or having to be "on-call." In short, they imagine this role as a kind of nirvana for many individuals who previously were working in customer-facing service positions.