Quoting Rick Welykochy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
The often touted response to this observation is that I should get
into management. As if that is natural career growth path for someone
talented in software design and development. Nothing of course could
be further from reality. A good geek != a good manager. Heck, I even
eschew project mgmt if I can avoid it.
I find myself losing out out more and more jobs as I get older due
to the almighty dollar and saving thereof.
This is something a lot of people will face in their careers
and I am with you.
Well there's management and there's management...
I guess I am fortunate enough to travel and spend time in Germany
and bump heads with the Open Source and Linux guys over there.
One thing I really admire is the German Project and Product
management philosophy. Which to a large degree involves drinking
beer, singing songs... long hours and precision workmanship..
My point is that even as the technical guys get older and
slow down, they bring in young people to fill in the gaps
and then concentrate on the precision components themselves.
That enhances business growth and they pull in talent
from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Croatia and neighbouring
countries.
I guess my point is that they have a culture which has
a component of skills preservation from one generation
to the next.
We should see young people as an opportunity, spending time
with them and passing on skills can make even old farts
who should be out at pasture feel important....
David
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