I am experiencing a bit of a whiplash here at work. To be fair, I am getting paid very well (and got a significant raise last year, that was good), but we have had positions be open for years now with no hiring. And we are having more and more projects being proposed without finishing the projects themselves. Its the classic they want to do more with less scenario. The top brass just announced a hiring freeze so new devs for a while.

The execs are floating the idea that AI can be used to replace or supplement the people leaving. On all of our propitiatory code-base/solutions…yeah that will go well.

So yeah anyone else dealing with this?

  • mesa@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    For me: I did a LOT of contracting/small jobs at first and found im pretty good at anything that plugs into the wall. Then found out you can get paid if you just deliver reliably.

    Also getting into a niche can help your $$. I did EDI for a bit and it helped later on. No one knows EDI (for good reason).

    • thequickben@lemm.ee
      2·
      2 hours ago

      I haven’t touched an 850 or 856 EDI document in years and I‘m happy for that 😂

    • PoisonedPrisonPanda@discuss.tchncs.de
      2·
      10 hours ago

      The thing is, I am already in a niche - since I am coming from the engineering / non-IT side and sliding into development. Probably the start-up character of my company doesnt help here expecting high income for now.

      But I am going with either earning, learning or leaving. And since I learn so fucking much I cannot leave.

      • mesa@piefed.socialOPEnglish
        1·
        10 hours ago

        Im a bit confused. Are you in a startup? And you are learning the ropes on the business side?

        • PoisonedPrisonPanda@discuss.tchncs.de
          1·
          10 hours ago

          used. Are you in a startup? And you are learning the ropes on the business side?

          yes. and yes. basically everything. I assume summarizing my tasks/work would require 3 job positions filled.

          • mesa@piefed.socialOPEnglish
            2·
            10 hours ago

            GL! Thats a hard one.

            Ive found my highest paying roles were in traditional workplaces with very specific duties. Startups in my area dont usually do well. But I hear stories of people hitting big. Seems like a very high risk/reward situation.

            • PoisonedPrisonPanda@discuss.tchncs.de
              1·
              10 hours ago

              high risk/(hopefully) reward situation yes. But also probably because I am lazy - or lets say, I dont want to change my private life center because of the job.

              It always boils down to many factors and my gut feeling tells me thats the best compromise. Or its the anxiety to push against change. nobody knows.

              But thanks. may your life be prosperous. Especially if mine wont. ;)