hi, i like to code, i like tech in general. but currently i working as a consultant in a corporate, and i'm hating it, there is a lot of stress, many working hours, and im also not very good, A lot to analyze production problems , software with milions of line, and my techlead is an asshole- it's hard to leave this job because its remote and paywell, but im hating CS and i dont have a freetime. so after 1y of my first job, i'm trying to search another career, related to tech. what can i do?
I'm hating swe, what could be another career?
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Re: I'm hating swe, what could be another career?
#2Consider working as a SWE for a small shop working in a niche industry, or trying to solve a niche problem. I wouldn’t recommend early stage startups based on what you’re describing.
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#3Carpentry
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#4Solutions Architect, Developer Advocate, Technical Product Manager, Technical Pre-Sales Engineering
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#5Carpentry
Why a lot of software engineers have carpentry as a hobby or pivot to that job?
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#6Try teaching, in the high school and below level
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#7>but currently i working as a consultant in a corporate
This is the problem.
Your experience with software development will range widely depending on where you're working, who you're working with AND what you're working with (tech stack).
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#8Tech sales sounds like it could be nice, especially if you're charming and good-looking. Don't listen to anyone who shills you a physical trade. It's a common trope that SWEs dream of quitting and getting into the trades, but that's only because they've never had to actually do them.
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#9Work for a smaller company/startup.
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#10There's always great demand for developers in major academic projects (e.g. cancer, genomics, climate, etc). It won't pay as much, but it's much less soul draining