I am just interested to know if any dev tried their luck in the non-tech industry, and how it went?
Posted by andItsGone-Poof@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 19 comments
I was just reading about Lyndsey Scott. She is an American model and iOS mobile app software developer. After 2 decades, sometimes, I also dream of moving to some other industry. However, I don't know anything apart from tech.
I remember Pete Becker, Monica's boyfriend in Friends, tried boxing :). I am not up for that
p1-o2@reddit
I've never felt better or happier.
I've also never been poorer. Starting over is hard.
So yeah, it's up to you!
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
Good for you.
Is it really hard? I mean, I learned about cloud, AI, and so many other things, and they took years to master. How different is it going into a different career path?
I joined tech since I love it, and well payout was good, and I can exert my technical prowess without taking worrying much about workplace politics.
Btw, I know people who left tech jobs and went to farming. I used to think it was a joke, but well, apparently not. They might still be using agri tech, but it's different.
p1-o2@reddit
It is hard, yes, but it's easier than how I felt when I was in tech. I am no longer burned out. I no longer get anxiety about work every day. I feel incredibly competent and no more imposter syndrome.
Overall I've never felt better, but the major downside is I make 20-30% of my old wage.
Cool_As_Your_Dad@reddit
I want to retire. Will code games for fun and sideline income. Tired of people , stand ups etx
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
I stopped coding games, since no one would know unless you have a reasonable amount for marketing. Also, you would need an amazing game graphics designer.
Cool_As_Your_Dad@reddit
Yea I did do some Unity dev. I suck at making graphics but if I retire I can do it with no pressure and just fun. No deadline etc
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
I still do side hustles for the sake of fun, like a few hours a week or two. You don't need to wait for retirement. I know people who started side hustles and it turned out reasonable enough for them to leave the job
vbrbrbr2@reddit
You mean different job and different career right? Because plenty of developers work tech jobs in non-tech industries, that’s probably the majority of all developers.
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
different career,
Erutor@reddit
One of the most interesting things I've discovered transitioning from tech industrial manufacturing is how spoiled I was. In tech (companies who provide computer technology solutions and/or services as their core business) I had the opportunity to work with a very high percentage of people significantly above average intelligence and education level. Working closer to the middle of that spectrum dramatically changes the dynamic in countless ways.
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
Doesn't it help your position? thou, I think there will be lot of politics
Adept_Carpet@reddit
I have had the opposite experience going into research. I run into a lot of people who are a little smarter than me everywhere, but people who are on a totally different level used to be rare but now I am surrounded by them.
I like it but it gets tiring.
my-cs-questions-acct@reddit
Never stay long in a place where you’re the smartest person in the room.
talldean@reddit
I have a coworker who left to be a professional fighter in Thailand with a specialization in Sambo.
I had another coworker quit to focus on a company building custom snowboards, although I suspect they were the only regular customer.
I keep debating quitting to open a gym or roller rink.
You do you.
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
I am thinking nutritionist or PT,
OkLettuce338@reddit
When you say another industry, do you mean working as a developer at a non-tech company (eg a bank, insurance, etc) or do you mean not in a tech role at all?
andItsGone-Poof@reddit (OP)
no tech at all
PragmaticBoredom@reddit
I have seen successful pivots within tech: Moving into tech sales works when someone wants to be more social, moving into Product Management can work if someone hates writing code.
Pivoting to an entire different career in a different industry is usually an extremely expensive way to learn that other jobs have their own problems, too.
Background-Rub-3017@reddit
I'm in commodities trading business. It's amazing. Very high pay and very very very low stress. I go home at 4 and don't usually work on Fridays.