So if you live at home rent-free with your parents, that's considered retired? ...joking

What did you do to retire at 24? Fly blow for the cartel?

 

Long story and I don't feel like sharing this with this forum or the internet and no I don't live with my parents

 

so why exactly? because its free?

 

One of the downsides of broadband internet adoption.
"when updates are actually fixes" -> someone make a song of that please

 

Im sick of nitrof

 

It's the dev's early retirement plan, make it open source so tons of enthusiasts contribute to the project for free, and when the time comes sell it to a big corp like NI or Steinberg or whatever and sip cocktails on a Himalayan beach (cause the sea levels will rise).

If it sounds hyperbolic, just watch.

 

Im sick of Ilok development.

 

Then why did you mention it? I had the same thought as Tele_Vision when I read your comment. As you said, it is none of our business but since you did mention it ... how does one retire at 24 and have enough to live a comfortable lifestyle? Maybe you could share some insight with the younger folks.

 

Maybe as an old guy, I could offer some suggestions. I'm an Electrical Engineer but write a lot of software. Yes, there are frustrating days but, for the most part, I have absolutely loved the journey.

My suggestion is ... find a job writing code for hardware devices. You don't have to be an EE to do that, either. I have worked with medical devices for years. It's quite exciting. We design, develop, manufacture and test all types of medical devices; devices we know can save someone's life. That's pretty rewarding.

We've done everything from intensive patient care monitors, defibrillators and pacers, DNA extraction, amplification, purification and analysis devices to Infusion Pumps, etc. etc.

How about being part of a team that designs and develops devices that that mix exact doses of various ingredients which have been prescribed by a physician? It's called a compounder. The system calculates the volume based on patient order, has user-defined warning limits and is able to configure calcium phosphate curves that helps to minimize the risk of calculation errors. This is then pumped into an IV bag and given to the patient.

Does this sound like something that would excite you? Working in a regulated environment (FDA - 21 CFR 820.30 for software) can be stressful but also very challenging and exciting. And, the pay in this field is incredible and most of the people you work with are passionate about their work.

I don't know, maybe I'm an old fool. I'm getting ready to retire at 67 but I don't regret a minute of it. I'm not trying to pass this off as a joy ride. It's difficult work but the rewards are vast. If you can write code and are passionate and eager to learn, there are always senior engineers who will be happy to help you grow in your skill set.

I've worked in small start-up companies, mid-sized companies to large corporate monsters. My favorite has been mid-sized companies. There is less corporate BS and more transparency but no matter what size the company, there is always room for growth for a motivated developer.

I hope I'm not wasting my time but if I have encouraged just one talented, software developer to move forward in their careers writing software, it was worth it.

 

I just put in my 2 weeks notice. Nothing lined up atm. It was just dreadful being contracted overseas where I cant understand anyone and the application was built on (soon-to-be) deprecated 2009 technology with developers that mixed back-end code with front-end.......... there's more but that is the worst.

To sum it up, I'm just sick of working.

I like coding, building software/hardware, basically anything that I can tinker with (grew up with legos). I used to be 100% music producer but started getting involved with the magic behind the DAW, VSTs, DSP, etc. Just hoping this next project I create can start bringing in a little salary.

 

5 years ago I quit the software industry after 30 years. It stopped being fun and the software was getting more complex and much less reliable and the culture is now that it's OK to send out buggy software as long as it's not *too* buggy. Now I work outdoors for half the money (I can afford it) and I plan to go part time from next year. No regrets.

 

I'm definitely not coding I once wrote an msn flooder in visual basic 20 years ago and my english is not good so yeah

 

yes, software can be vulnerable, but ... so that it is not so difficult for you and that you do not make mistakes that lead to vulnerabilities and make software unreliable, you need to constantly develop your professional skills from the first year of work in this industry and develop as a programmer...
but 30 years ago you watched the film "terminator" and instead of the development of the industry began to develop in your head the theory about "skynet", which you learned about from the film... you still do not understand that skynet is NOT artificial intelligence, which will destroy humanity... SkyNet are such suggestible zombies as you, and it is you who lead humanity to degradation and subsequent extinction.

In 15 years I have turned my hobby into a stable income, I have no bosses, I work 2-3 hours a day, at a convenient time, my workplace is three meters from my home bed, my workplace can be wherever there is Internet... I continue to develop my skills and more and more often find your mistakes. thanks to programmers like you, I will always have a stable income. thanks!