Sadly I don't think software engineering is one of the skillsets that will keep you employable, I think it's gone forever
Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
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Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#12Sadly I don't think software engineering is one of the skillsets that will keep you employable, I think it's gone forever
My LinkedIn inbox says otherwise.
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#13Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#14- The ability and want to learn. I offer the following advice to every firefighter I teach: the day you think or believe you know everything, is the day you quit. (I'm a software dev. by trade with fifteen-odd years experience as an operational firefighter (and still am to this day)). - Find a domain or two you have an interest (better yet, a passion) in, that isn't IT, and pair your IT skills to it. My day job is (m…
Software developer and firefighter. I love it! I respect the work you do very much, thank you for your service.
Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#15The ability to collaborate across teams and orgs is critical to success. Gone are the days of holing up in your silo. Leadership teams want to see more collaboration from senior devs.
Having those skills is probably rarely reflected in the pay check. Whoever goes this path must either accept being overworked or negotiate well.
Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#16General
- Communication and being able to work across teams. Communicating well and effectively while keeping your audience in mind is a superpower - Build your network
Specific
- Security is huge and will continue to grow
Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#17The ability to collaborate across teams and orgs is critical to success. Gone are the days of holing up in your silo. Leadership teams want to see more collaboration from senior devs.
Got any evidence to support your statement?
Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#18- The ability and want to learn. I offer the following advice to every firefighter I teach: the day you think or believe you know everything, is the day you quit. (I'm a software dev. by trade with fifteen-odd years experience as an operational firefighter (and still am to this day)). - Find a domain or two you have an interest (better yet, a passion) in, that isn't IT, and pair your IT skills to it. My day job is (m…
Software developer and firefighter. I love it! I respect the work you do very much, thank you for your service.
In Seattle, a software developer / firefighter made this site:
https://sfdlive.com/Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#19Sadly I don't think software engineering is one of the skillsets that will keep you employable, I think it's gone forever
Stop reading headlines
Re: Ask HN: What skillsets/stacks will keep me employable over the next 5-10 years?
#20People skills are the simplest thing that might work. They also have application outside tech and beyond employment in general. A professional network is the most reliable stack. Good luck.