Speaking of programmers, everyone will think of a picture: such a group of people working overtime in front of the computer, they are wearing plaid shirts, they are paid high but have no time to spend, and they are often lost in 996 and unable to extricate themselves.
Is this also true abroad?
Chinese programmers VS American programmers
In China, when programmers reach the age of 35, they will have to face a big choice with a lot of thoughts. Should technology be technology? Still do management? Change career?
In the United States, older programmers are very common. When programmers reach 55, they still go to work calmly and are happy and relaxed every day.
1. Overtime system
Working overtime in China has become a standard feature of Internet companies. If you don't work overtime, it seems out of place. The programmers are also familiar with the life of 996. If you let the programmers go from 9 to 5 that day, most of them are probably confused and at a loss.
In the United States, bosses do not want employees to work overtime. Overtime must pay a high amount of overtime. Therefore, in the United States, overtime is “shameful”. Moreover, there are corresponding unions in the United States to supervise enterprises, and it is not allowed to deduct employee time, which means that overtime is not allowed.
2. Transfer management
In China, many programmers have been thinking about changing management positions after working for five or six years. From then on, they bid farewell to the habit of writing code. The consideration is how to continue to be promoted.
In the United States, most programmers have worked for more than a decade and still love to write code. It may be because some people in foreign countries love freedom so much that it is difficult to manage, and they have given up the plan to transfer to management.
3. Technical strength
In terms of technical strength, China's programmer application development is undoubtedly the first.
In the United States, the academic field is missing the first place. It is precisely because of this that China is a real "working party."
4. Future development
In China, due to the fierce competition in the Internet industry, some programmers who have worked for more than ten years have begun to choose to switch careers.
In the United States, some programmers have been working for more than ten years and are still "children" in the IT circle.
5. Relevant status
In China, the usual technical posts have a relatively low right to speak, and it is generally the project manager or implementation manager to control the programmer's demand direction and work content.
In the United States, usually technical posts have a certain right to speak and occupy a relatively important position in project development.
6. Professional appeal
In China, there are many material ties, and young programmers generally need to buy a car to buy a house, otherwise it is difficult to find the other half.
In the United States, there are relatively few material ties. Young programmers are engaged in writing code, mostly because of love and preference.
7. Free time
In China, many programmers have to carry a backpack wherever they go, which is a convenient tool for them. The peace of mind brought by the computer on the back may only be known to the programmer. Because I don't know when I will take out the computer and work on the spot. If you are interested in Python, you can add the teacher's WeChat: abb436574, get a set of learning materials and video courses for free~
Outside of work, it is difficult to find people abroad.
8. About salary
In China, the average annual salary of programmers is about RMB 20W.
In the United States, the average annual salary of programmers is about 20W, but they are in US dollars.
9. About language
In China, most programmers are forced to learn English if they have nothing to do. After all, code programming needs to be named, documents need to be read, and a few sentences are occasionally mentioned in meetings.
In the United States, this is no longer needed, as people’s mother tongue is.
10.About girlfriend
In China, single programmers abound. Due to overtime and business trips, they have to gather less and leave more.
In America, romance is with time.