Coding is my third career, after being in film and industrial design. On the one hand, it's not a fair comparison, because I genuinely enjoy coding more than the other two. There are strong process similarities in product design, but coding is more immediate, more versatile, and more social.
In the US at least, coders are valued very highly, which leads to companies paying more but also making a strong effort to keep us happy. This is pretty huge for me. Creating video content and consumer products are both races to the bottom - they're mature industries where cost-cutting is central to survival. Coding is more of a race to the top, since demand for experienced programmers far outstrips supply.
I think the jobs vary a lot, too. One friend works for a place with not enough structure or guidance, and his satisfaction is lower. A coworker's previous job sounds like a disorganized, inefficient nightmare.
I love my job, and feel so lucky to do so. Certainly, a lot of it is cultural fit, and pride in what we do. But this is the most challenged, aided, encouraged, and valued I've ever been. I wouldn't give it up for anything. (In fact, I dreamt that I won the lottery, and decided to keep my job!)
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Coding is my third career, after being in film and industrial design. On the one hand, it's not a fair comparison, because I genuinely enjoy coding more than the other two. There are strong process similarities in product design, but coding is more immediate, more versatile, and more social.
In the US at least, coders are valued very highly, which leads to companies paying more but also making a strong effort to keep us happy. This is pretty huge for me. Creating video content and consumer products are both races to the bottom - they're mature industries where cost-cutting is central to survival. Coding is more of a race to the top, since demand for experienced programmers far outstrips supply.
I think the jobs vary a lot, too. One friend works for a place with not enough structure or guidance, and his satisfaction is lower. A coworker's previous job sounds like a disorganized, inefficient nightmare.
I love my job, and feel so lucky to do so. Certainly, a lot of it is cultural fit, and pride in what we do. But this is the most challenged, aided, encouraged, and valued I've ever been. I wouldn't give it up for anything. (In fact, I dreamt that I won the lottery, and decided to keep my job!)