More Meaningful Second Career Options for (Ex) Software Engineers /u/vienna_city_skater CSCQ protests reddit

I’m curious to learn what other careers people changed to when they retired from software engineering.

I have been a SE for over a decade now, for the most part as a freelancer. It certainly made me wealthy, but especially in the last couple of years, the corporate world never really fulfilled me. The 8 hours in front of the computer screen, constantly recooked frameworks in a new dress with fancy new buzzwords and ever changing requirements and customer expectations with a lack of appreciation made me dread the job.

I thought of switching to academia (I have a Masters in EE and enjoy teaching), but I’d also be open for other options where I could make use of my skills, but without making the decision for monetary reasons.

My absolute dream would be working in the prototyping department of a large company, but I know that everyone who likes to tinker with hardware wants to do that, so I understand thats not a realistic option for outsiders.

I’m curious to learn what other careers people changed to when they retired from software engineering.

I have been a SE for over a decade now, for the most part as a freelancer. It certainly made me wealthy, but especially in the last couple of years, the corporate world never really fulfilled me. The 8 hours in front of the computer screen, constantly recooked frameworks in a new dress with fancy new buzzwords and ever changing requirements and customer expectations with a lack of appreciation made me dread the job.

I thought of switching to academia (I have a Masters in EE and enjoy teaching), but I’d also be open for other options where I could make use of my skills, but without making the decision for monetary reasons.

My absolute dream would be working in the prototyping department of a large company, but I know that everyone who likes to tinker with hardware wants to do that, so I understand thats not a realistic option for outsiders.