Quick assessment...

[Hugin]

Poll question: Quick assessment...

I've been at my current job for 15 years today and not a single
solitary thing I've ever done has been used in any way by anybody.

Is it time to find more a more fulfilling line of work?

[LSK]

1. 616=666=333

What job is it? How come nobody uses it?

[Hugin]

2. I write cool software.

Really.

[LSK]

3. what kind?

I write boring software for my company.

[Hugin]

4. Well, I've written computer simulations...

Video games... Graphics drivers...

I've also done tons of stuff with hardware.

But, it always dies a quiet death in the prototype stage.

I'm feeling kind of mortal lately.

[LSK]

5. what languages do you write in?

Have you ever thought of becoming a linux developer?

[Hugin]

7. LOL!!!!!!

Been there, done that!

Out of the pan into the fire.

You name a language and I've written something in it, starting with Assembly.

[Mutley]

6. Depends

on whether you really want people to use the software you create, or if you're just happy to create it.

[Hugin]

8. For a long time now...

I've been happy just to create.

Self-gratification only goes so far.

After the 6 gazillienth time, with no takers. Stick a fork in me, I'm done.

[Mutley]

9. Sounds like your decision is made, then.

:)

[Hugin]

11. Yeah, but, what to do?

I could walk dogs or something.

[Mutley]

13. You don't want to write software for some other company?

What else do you like to do?

[Cruzan]

10. If you're doing the work you want to do and living the life you want to

live then keep doing it. Otherwise, save your money (if you haven't been already, and a programmer ought to have enough spare cash to save) and when you got enough (100 to 200K), go do what you want with your life, including travel and/or living in another country. There's no reason to just waste away until retirement unless the financial situation you've put yourself in forces you to.

[LSK]

14. thats my goal

[ohiosmith]

12. No. You've found your niche. Don't screw with a good thing.