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1. I did not overestimate, it still took you days. spreadsheet would be done monday night. sidenote: C# backend CRUD might be a very different market than wha

1. I did not overestimate, it still took you days. spreadsheet would be done monday night. sidenote: C# backend CRUD might be a very different market than what OP is looking at 2. this is true, but with kids there is also extra risk in changing jobs. not enough to say dont do it - but it's a consideration. 3. he is a web developer turned tech director, not a software developer. without formal education in the field. We do not know his situation, and this type of thinking is what gets people into the most trouble. that 12 years of experience might not be fully industry relevant. Overall I do agree with you, it sounds like it is definitely worth the effort for him to find a new job. But it is a common trap to shulk responsibility for your current situation by thinking things will be different after some specific life event. that said, he posted info baout his situation after my initial post and yeah he should find a better job if he can but i dont even think hes in trouble. TBH I think OP was either just venting or baiting for someone here to hook him up with a web-dev side gig. Also, He is isnt even living paycheck to paycheck.. hes paying off a mortgage so he's investing in real estate around NYC, which has increased a lot over the past year alone so odds are this guy is far from debt.

scarface74 5y ago
> he is a web developer turned tech director, not a software developer. without formal education in the field Even though I personally avoid the clusterf%%% of the modern front end development ecosystem like the plague, I would never say that “web development” is not “software development”. As far as his lack of a formal education, with 12 years of experience, it doesn’t matter. It’s not like my degree in 1996 from a no name school had anything to do with me getting a job in 2008.
- cupofpython 5y ago
  > I would never say that “web development” is not “software I had a feeling you might take this point of contention. I know I did not phrase it in the most sensitive way, but I was trying to highlight that his journey was different than a typical C# developer, for example. A minimum wage web-dev is not expected to know what an algorithm is, how anything is stored in memory, uncommon data structures, etc. And a tech director has a wide range of options but likely is more about managing other people than being a highly skilled individual contributor who can go make 200k easy at another job. Maybe all he did was update wordpress templates. Maybe in 12 years he has specialized in something worth $110k to this company but barely applicable anywhere else. We have no clue All I know is that the OP didnt mention feeling underpaid, and the question was not about how to find a new job
novateg 5y ago
Thanks for being positive! I don't think I'm in trouble either. I saw some negative comments and was disappointed. I think I am ok with managing my finances, it's just my expenses increased after buying house. I used to pay $1600 for rent now it's $2600. I'm not trying to bait someone, or trying to get help from someone. You're right, real estate is one of the best investments I've ever done, with the situation with covid and inflation real estate prices went up a lot since I purchased the house, and I already have about $100K in equity.
- cupofpython 5y ago
  Awesome to hear about the equity! only the taxes and interest of a mortgage are expense. if those are less than 1600, youve improved on renting. hell, I do not think you will find a rental for 4-5 people for less than 2600 near NYC anyway. Maybe Flushing. The baiting comment was because the goal of your post seemed unclear to me, but it did come off more as a vent for watching paychecks come and go Keep an eye on the market, you might be able to increase your paycheck. alternatively, start a passion project that might be able to generate some side income. Also consider if there is more opportunity with your current employer. it is mildly annoying, but ask for more responsibility and then after you are handling it well ask for a raise. it is annoying because ideally you get the raise and responsibility at the same time, but it is very rare to see it happen that way

scarface74 5y ago

> he is a web developer turned tech director, not a software developer. without formal education in the field Even though I personally avoid the clusterf%%% of the modern front end development ecosystem like the plague, I would never say that “web development” is not “software development”. As far as his lack of a formal education, with 12 years of experience, it doesn’t matter. It’s not like my degree in 1996 from a no name school had anything to do with me getting a job in 2008.

cupofpython 5y ago
> I would never say that “web development” is not “software I had a feeling you might take this point of contention. I know I did not phrase it in the most sensitive way, but I was trying to highlight that his journey was different than a typical C# developer, for example. A minimum wage web-dev is not expected to know what an algorithm is, how anything is stored in memory, uncommon data structures, etc. And a tech director has a wide range of options but likely is more about managing other people than being a highly skilled individual contributor who can go make 200k easy at another job. Maybe all he did was update wordpress templates. Maybe in 12 years he has specialized in something worth $110k to this company but barely applicable anywhere else. We have no clue All I know is that the OP didnt mention feeling underpaid, and the question was not about how to find a new job

novateg 5y ago

Thanks for being positive! I don't think I'm in trouble either. I saw some negative comments and was disappointed. I think I am ok with managing my finances, it's just my expenses increased after buying house. I used to pay $1600 for rent now it's $2600. I'm not trying to bait someone, or trying to get help from someone. You're right, real estate is one of the best investments I've ever done, with the situation with covid and inflation real estate prices went up a lot since I purchased the house, and I already have about $100K in equity.

cupofpython 5y ago
Awesome to hear about the equity! only the taxes and interest of a mortgage are expense. if those are less than 1600, youve improved on renting. hell, I do not think you will find a rental for 4-5 people for less than 2600 near NYC anyway. Maybe Flushing. The baiting comment was because the goal of your post seemed unclear to me, but it did come off more as a vent for watching paychecks come and go Keep an eye on the market, you might be able to increase your paycheck. alternatively, start a passion project that might be able to generate some side income. Also consider if there is more opportunity with your current employer. it is mildly annoying, but ask for more responsibility and then after you are handling it well ask for a raise. it is annoying because ideally you get the raise and responsibility at the same time, but it is very rare to see it happen that way