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Originally Posted by suzzer99
But anyway – none of that was the point of my post. The point of my post is I want to just know all the stuff without having to scratch my head for weeks learning it – and going down to many wrong paths before eventually learning a year later that I should've done a bunch of stuff differently. That kind of stuff used to be fun, it's not anymore. I'm just wondering if others have the same experience.
I've hit that point not too long ago. Maybe a year or two ago. So you're definitely not alone.
(Warning TL;DR incoming, skip the rest of this post if you have no use for a woe-is-me rant.)
In addition to that, two things cooked over more or less at the same time.
First, my last project was a horrible mess. Code from the 90's that every now and again has been sorta semi-converted to newer paradigms in some spots. So ya, not pretty.
When I was hired to the project, I got interviewed on a group of design patterns and testing stuff. None of which applied to that project.
Couldn't get support from management to get the help our group of coders needed to make any meaningful headway on a project timeline that was utterly unrealistic to begin with (and management knew that fully well yet refused to adjust it).
I ended up cancelling the contract utilising the probation period dead lines (1d notice). First time in my entire career that I had to wave the white flag.
Secondly, I started to realise more and more that I do miss direct feedback from the people who are actually (hopefully) being helped by my coding. Pretty selfish to want that pat on your back, but ya I missed that.
It's easy to get solid work done on a good day. On bad days, I was increasingly lacking the motivation to do my very best.
So I ended up quitting coding for the time being and moved into two other completely different part-time jobs to get some distance from that.
I'll have the option to return if I change my mind within the next few years, however, I have no intention of doing so.
Ah, and on a side note, I never had the slightest urge whatsoever to move into soft-dev/project management myself. I am positive such a job would burn me out within a very short period of time.