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I am a neuroscientist.
What do you do?"
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(Score: 3, Informative) by bucc5062 on Monday March 17 2014, @12:42PM
There have been some unique and interesting posts on this thread. I resemble the few that talk about gaining in age and working to stay relevant in a profession I've been passionate about since College. I'v been a Programmer (re: Analyst, software developer, Engineer, whatever) all my professional life (35 years) along with wearing the hat of DBA, SysAdmin, and sometimes operator (in the early days). It has been an amazing ride, watching technology change. To be here before the internet, before smartphones, before client server and see how each has changed society and our industry has been wonderful and exhausting at the same time. While I've not lost the passion for designing and being creative in coding, working for companies and people that view what I do as irrelevant and myself as chattel has sapped some of the joy out of work.
A blessing from working in this field is it provided me the ability to experience more in life. I loved sailing and eventually got a USCG Masters Captain's license (sailing endorsement) and almost started a sailing business. I learned to fly and hold an inactive PPT, single engine land. I've been able to travel to Europe a number of times and experience it from more then just the surface view. In the past 7 years I was able to explore my other passion, horses, and purchase a small farm. The approach for me was and is not to be so single-minded in the pursuit of money that I miss out on what is really much more important, life. What I would love is to find that balance between doing what I love, programming and the fulfillment I get in taking care of horses. While not as brilliant as some on SN, I like to think my life experiences add some perspective to the conversations.
The more things change, the more they look the same
(Score: 2) by tynin on Monday March 17 2014, @01:05PM
I'm only in my 30's and I hate reading about the ageism in this industry. Makes me realize you either have to make it big... somehow... or go into management. Ugh.
Anyhow, I hope I can experience much of what you have. I've only been to Europe once, and dream of the day I can get my PPT. It sounds like you've had a very enjoyable life so far. I hope you are able to continue to have these experiences. Thanks for sharing!
(Score: 1) by dr zim on Monday March 17 2014, @02:12PM
Similar to the parent post, I'm an older IT worker. But instead of going into management or striking it rich, I think I've avoided age discrimination (so far) by providing value to the organizations I've worked with. Attitude is everything.
Oh, Negro Modelo FTW :)
(Score: 2) by buswolley on Monday March 17 2014, @02:28PM
Oh great! You can be our resident Flight 370 expert.
So what's your take ;)
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