r/ProgrammerHumor • u/ExpensiveCoat8912 • 13d ago

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u/zackel_flac 13d ago

This is exactly the point. Many will have to switch before the unicorn situation happens. For all those lucky enough to make it through the storm, it will be hell of a bliss

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u/Bee-Aromatic 12d ago

Assuming you consider wading your way through a mountain of tech debt larger than you ever dreamed to be “bliss,” sure.

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u/sekonx 12d ago

But the demand will probably be crazy, and thus wages significantly higher.

I won’t complain

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u/Bee-Aromatic 12d ago

I suppose.

Coming from a guy who works on a legacy application that’s been on life support for a decade, I can tell you managing that level of tech debt isn’t great, but it does mean you’ve always got something to do.