7 Reasons Why You Will Never Do Anything Amazing With Your Life

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3 points·TheAuditor··3 comments

I work in a small office that does web development and I see this all day, every day. Kids (god i'm old) 8-10 years younger then me, fresh out of college, up to their ears in student debt and their "there for the paycheck"

(gonna make some generalizations here) Your college education doesn't mean shit to an employer. Great - you've got a piece of paper saying you can sit in class, learn from someone, consistently for 4 years. My 2 decades of real world programming experience trumps you all day (no, i didn't goto college)

So while your sitting there looking at stupid pictures on facebook, or going out late at night - i'm working my ass off and building my portfolio when I get home. And when I go looking for the next job, I'll take a new title and more pay while you make a lateral move.

Wake up guys - theres too much damn competition out there. At 34, I don't feel like I've come close to peaking.

When your employer tells you "we hired you because we recognized your drive and work ethic" - thats a compliment you earn; not pay for.

Those kids who are "there for the paycheck" got hired just the same as you did, plus they have a life outside of work. Meanwhile, you've sacrificed any semblance of a work/life balance, all for the sake of an impressive title and a marginally higher salary.

I think you could learn a thing or two from those stupid kids you work with.

I understand your view but not every "fresh-out-of-college" individual looks deep into their career to spend nights and weekends polishing their programming skills. Balance is key. (It seems you have a cynical perspective toward programming)

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