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[–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

i got a masters,tried to climb the corporate ladder only to realise,i prefer the quiet life,less responsibility and less stress.

i didn't want to be a corporate high flyer after trying to. some people will never know until they try and some couldn't get out because they went with the flow and got stuck.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This. I'm currently a CTO. Planning my next move to be a developer, not management of any kind.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    If you find some spare time.

    I would love to know how you rose to that position and what the work was like.

    Sincerely, A developer who feels the upper rungs on the ladder is a good way to make meaningful change

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Same boat. I’m currently a software engineer. Colleagues have joked in the past that I’ll make my way as a manager or something, but the reality is that I’m more than fine remaining in this position the rest of my career. I’m fortunate enough that I’m fine with the money I make. I’m fine with my responsibilities, including the flexibility I have with my time. Not to mention that I enjoy doing actual development type work.

    It would have to be a significant amount of money for me to even think about accepting any management roles.

    I would entertain a lead type role (lead software engineer or principal software engineer, etc), but management personally is off the table.

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