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@stisch Or you could try doing a challenging project outside your work. That way you will not have the job pressure and you won't feel going soft.
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@Qaldim I strongly agree with that. I am in my 3rd job now, and I like it here, but I firmly believe this won't be my last job. So I am trying to keep my skills sharp with some side projects and learn about new technologies.
Also something similar happened to me at university the 2nd term was rough everything after that was almost a cakewalk. -
@iAmNaN I don't think ageism is as big an issue for good devs. If you're good and can convince them of that fact there will always be a position for you somewhere.
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@stisch yep, and I'm there. One of the top rated companies by Fortune. 😁
when your code is a mess but everything work out in the end
When you keep getting +1s on a rant you posted a month ago.
Go big or go home.
My current job is too easy.
I know that's a weird rant, but after years of crisis deadlines and constant struggling pressure it's really relaxing to be able to build at a sane and professional pace.
...but I'm afraid it's ruining me. I don't know if I could go back to literally any of the other types of companies I've worked for. I'm going soft
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