I requested it. It was a combination of a renewed interest in programming and a need for a change of pace. I wanted less of the wide attention of management and more of the focus (at the best of times) of development.
I made the argument that my domain knowledge would compensate a bit for lack of experience and it has worked out so far. Challenging but fun!
Hello!
Long time hobby programmer and professional project manager/owner. Recently switched over to being a developer at work, doing ASP.NET core backend.
Welcome! Did you initiate that switch or did your employer invite or encourage you to make the change?
Thank you!
I requested it. It was a combination of a renewed interest in programming and a need for a change of pace. I wanted less of the wide attention of management and more of the focus (at the best of times) of development.
I made the argument that my domain knowledge would compensate a bit for lack of experience and it has worked out so far. Challenging but fun!
That's awesome, kudos on the initiative! I'm sure your argument was true - software is more than just code. You experience is absolutely relevant.