I really appreciate the reply and do agree with you on all the points really, that's the sanest/logical thing to do.
but
I can feel any motivation I've got for this role evaporating fast I haven't wanted to get up in the morning and code (I have been getting up at 05:00 for the last 18 months to code before going to work) I haven't wanted to hack on anything on the weekends.
So, stay and be the passionless developer resigned to working on antiquated/proprietary tech for the rest of my career.
Or, get out before that happens and try gloss over the last couple of months.
Sticking around for a year or so might help you get your next job. But if you can get the next job without doing that, go for it. It's not like you're doing it every three months. My answer was just focused on the long-term solution to being where you want to be down the road. There's nothing wrong with a shortcut if you find one.
I feel for you. Writing software takes some mental energy which is hard to give if you're not enjoying it. When a company puts a developer in that situation I can see their point of view, but it reflects a lack of understanding which is very common and hard to change. It's like raising pigs in tiny cages, not because you're cruel, but because you don't know that pigs in tiny cages aren't happy, and that they can do amazing things if they're not in tiny cages.
Wow, thanks @scotthannen 🙏
I really appreciate the reply and do agree with you on all the points really, that's the sanest/logical thing to do.
but
I can feel any motivation I've got for this role evaporating fast I haven't wanted to get up in the morning and code (I have been getting up at 05:00 for the last 18 months to code before going to work) I haven't wanted to hack on anything on the weekends.
So, stay and be the passionless developer resigned to working on antiquated/proprietary tech for the rest of my career.
Or, get out before that happens and try gloss over the last couple of months.
Sticking around for a year or so might help you get your next job. But if you can get the next job without doing that, go for it. It's not like you're doing it every three months. My answer was just focused on the long-term solution to being where you want to be down the road. There's nothing wrong with a shortcut if you find one.
I feel for you. Writing software takes some mental energy which is hard to give if you're not enjoying it. When a company puts a developer in that situation I can see their point of view, but it reflects a lack of understanding which is very common and hard to change. It's like raising pigs in tiny cages, not because you're cruel, but because you don't know that pigs in tiny cages aren't happy, and that they can do amazing things if they're not in tiny cages.
Wow! What is life?
We're all just pigs in little cages 🙃
Yeah, I know where you're coming from Scott, thanks again 🙏