Recently, many friends asked me a question. Whether we are programmers, product managers or other industries, after we reach the age of 30 or 35, we will face various problems, such as reaching the career ceiling. Is there a way to solve this problem? I would like to share my point of view and the cases around me.
As a programmer, the problem you may face is the bottleneck of career development. For example, if you have reached the professional level of a senior engineer but cannot be promoted to an architect, your career development will be affected at this time. Similarly, product managers or practitioners in other industries may also encounter similar problems.
I have a friend who also does research and development. When he was about 37 years old, he faced the problem of finding a job. At that time in our company, he was very unhappy with his work, and then voluntarily resigned. Because after the age of 37 or 38, after entering the job, they will generally develop in the direction of architect or senior programmer. If they fail to meet this standard, they may really face unemployment.
After looking for a job for two months, he gave up and switched to a flower shop. His wife had been taking care of the children at home before, and had never entered the workplace, so when he was struggling to find a job, he devoted himself to switching to a flower shop. This means that when we do something, we don’t just contact people in the circle. For example, many people are programmers, and the friends around them are all programmers. Once the industry reaches the ceiling, the resources around us will be difficult. We can help.
In the process of working, we should also spend a little time to get in touch with other industries and get in touch with people outside the circle. This can ensure that when we look at a problem or understand an industry, we can quickly grasp the essence of the industry. In addition, you need to get in touch with new things. For example, I have a friend who is also a programmer doing research and development. He likes to participate in various activities and knows many people. In 2018, he also left his job and went to Xi'an, where he started making short videos and delivering goods. Now he has set up his own studio and is doing very well. This is actually more of people's previous accumulation, so you must not listen to other people's hypotheses.
We want to avoid the series of problems that arise after the age of 30 or 35. The best way is to plan in advance and do some things in advance. Even if we don’t make money in the early stage, we can cultivate a different perspective for ourselves and look at it. question. We must not only want the result, not the process. In the process of working on your own, you should also take a little time to get in touch with other industries and try some new things. In this way, we can better expand our horizons, increase our abilities and skills, and lay a solid foundation for future career development.
It's easy to walk with two eyes, but it's hard to walk alone. In the workplace, we need to constantly expand our cognition and knowledge, and get in touch with new fields and people, so that we can better adapt to the changes and challenges in the workplace. If you are only limited to your own industry circle, it will be difficult to find effective solutions when facing career bottlenecks.
For Python programmers, the barriers to switching to other industries are relatively low. If you want to change careers, you can start from the following aspects:
- Learn about other industries. If you want to transfer to a specific industry, then you need to understand the basic knowledge and skill requirements of this industry. Knowledge can be acquired by reading relevant books and attending training courses.
- Reach out to people from other industries. Interacting with people in other industries can give you a better understanding of what's going on and what's going on in the industry, and it can also help you network.
- Participate in relevant activities. Participating in some activities related to other industries, such as industry exhibitions, technical exchange meetings, etc., can let you know the latest developments and trends of the industry, and can also help you meet relevant people.
- Learn new skills. If you want to move to another industry, then you may need to learn some new skills. Relevant skills can be learned through online courses, self-study, etc.
In short, it takes a lot of effort and time to change careers. If you really want to change careers, then you need to make full preparations and plans, and keep learning and improving your abilities. So in our spare time, we need to spend a little time to get in touch with other industries, get in touch with people outside the circle, and try some new things. In this way, we can better expand our horizons, increase our abilities and skills, and lay a solid foundation for future career development. Don't just think about the immediate results, but focus on the process and accumulation, so that you can better cope with changes and challenges in the workplace. I hope my sharing can inspire and help you all.
So in our spare time, we need to spend a little time to get in touch with other industries, get in touch with people outside the circle, and try some new things. In this way, we can better expand our horizons, increase our abilities and skills, and lay a solid foundation for future career development. Don't just think about the immediate results, but focus on the process and accumulation, so that you can better cope with changes and challenges in the workplace. I hope my sharing can inspire and help you all.