Sometimes I feel like I'm the only dev who isn't a gamer, and one of the few who is a huge sports fan (albeit still in a very geeky way - I'm heartbroken that there's no NFL preseason, because I love seeing which "nobodies" will earn roster spots). Since I'm making it a point to cover things devs shouldn't put up with, this reminds me of something we could all learn from professional athletes:
Bonuses and perks are nice, but the "guaranteed money" should always be your first consideration. Don't let them underpay you by luring you into the "total pay" trap.
Long term is nice, but sometimes it really is a good idea to think like those athletes who take one-year "prove it" deals. When they do, it's said that they "bet on themselves." Always bet on yourself.
There's more I'm not thinking of right now, but thanks for the reminder.
I have typically felt the opposite. Most of the devs/IT people I worked with in the past were not much into gaming and many were sports fans. My current dev team does play some of the same games I do. I have met very few people who play games as much as I do, lol. (So for the purposes of the original post, I am quite biased.) Not to say I don't do other things. But my free time has a consistent theme.
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only dev who isn't a gamer, and one of the few who is a huge sports fan (albeit still in a very geeky way - I'm heartbroken that there's no NFL preseason, because I love seeing which "nobodies" will earn roster spots). Since I'm making it a point to cover things devs shouldn't put up with, this reminds me of something we could all learn from professional athletes:
There's more I'm not thinking of right now, but thanks for the reminder.
I have typically felt the opposite. Most of the devs/IT people I worked with in the past were not much into gaming and many were sports fans. My current dev team does play some of the same games I do. I have met very few people who play games as much as I do, lol. (So for the purposes of the original post, I am quite biased.) Not to say I don't do other things. But my free time has a consistent theme.
Having a fantasy football team technically counts as gaming too in a way :)