In the short term, being a programmer is indeed a good job, and the salary is much higher than that of ordinary positions. But in the long run, the middle-aged crisis of programmers will come earlier than other positions. Many programmers only reach the age of 35. In order to truly understand the helplessness of the Internet industry, especially after being laid off, there is no way to find a job.
I recently saw such a post on a workplace forum: a 37-year-old programmer was laid off and failed to find a job for 120 days. He was rejected for interviews with Huawei and Ali, and he was stunned after he had to cut his salary and go to a small company!
What's going on here?
According to this programmer, he has been writing code for 15 years, and is currently working as a small supervisor in a second-tier Internet company, but was recently optimized and laid off by the company.
Since I am 37 years old, I have been looking for a job for 4 months and have not found a job. I have no choice but to cut my salary and go to a small company, but the interviewer of the small company still said that my technology is too backward! Now there are old and young, and since I was laid off, I can't sleep every day, it's hard!
So, what did netizens say?
Some netizens said that you may not recognize yourself, what is it that a small company picks and chooses you? If I am not capable enough, I complain that I can’t find a job. Why didn’t I learn the technology well at the beginning! Some netizens refuted this, you will also have the day when you are 35 years old, today is your tomorrow as a programmer, why bother to ridicule?
There are also netizens who are now Huawei, Ali and other big companies, as long as they are over 35 years old, they will not even give you an interview opportunity, and you will be stuck at the resume level. Last year I also said that Huawei worked too much overtime and didn't want to go, but now I have no chance to go.
Some netizens said that there is no other way but to cut the salary. After all, the family has to live, and the salary is low, which is better than no job. In fact, this is the real reason why many programmers dare not buy a house in a big city despite their high income. If I am laid off when I am in my 30s, I will be under too much pressure to repay the mortgage every day, and I can't even imagine not having a job.
In the final analysis, the technical ability cannot keep up with the needs of the enterprise. No matter how high the work experience is without technical support, it is empty talk! ! ! ! A word to everyone: don’t choose to be easy when you are struggling, otherwise you will choose to struggle when you are in easy grade, and you will be unable to do what you want. The society is like this. ! ! ! !
meager strength
As an automated software tester, I would like to share some of my summaries and summaries of technology over the years, and share my notes on the skills that an advanced tester needs to master. I hope it can help those who are interested in technology. On the road all the way to black friends!
Let me share the knowledge architecture diagram of the development direction of software testing engineers that I have compiled in 2023, which may be the most complete.
1. Automated testing must know Python programming technology
2. Web automation testing technical content
3. Technical content of APP automated testing
4. Postman test tool topic
5. Technical content of interface automation testing
6. Ability to build automated testing framework
7. Continuous integration
8. Jmeter performance test
9. APP performance test
10. Use of Fiddler packet capture tool
11. TCP/IP protocol
12. Linux system operation
13. MySQL database
14. RobotFramework automated testing framework
15. Cross-platform automated testing framework Airtest
The above is a technical advancement path map for full-stack test engineers that I compiled . Complete the construction of such a technology stack. It can be said that this process will make you miserable, but as long as you get through it. Later career will be much easier. As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you take the first step, you are already halfway to success. The ancients said, "If you don't accumulate steps , you can't reach a thousand miles." When you look back on this journey after completion, you will definitely be moved. a lot.
meager strength
Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has read my article carefully. Seeing the fans’ growth and attention all the way, there is always a need for reciprocity. Although it is not a very valuable thing, you can take it away if you need it:
These materials should be the most comprehensive and complete preparation warehouse for friends who want to advance [automated testing]. This warehouse has also accompanied me through the most difficult journey, and I hope it can help you too! Everything should be done as early as possible, especially in the technical industry, we must improve our technical skills. I hope to be helpful……
