This is super inspiring!
Sorry for a stupid question, but if you've been programming for such a long time - don't you have problems with eyesight? How do you deal with that? I'm 30 years old and my eyesight got significantly worse in the past 2 years (I didn't have to wear glasses until a year ago). As much as I would love to keep programming until the end, it made me think about switching to a career that doesn't require spending most of the time in front of the screen.
Started out teaching English at Embry-Riddle.
Graded 10,000 essays.
Lesson learned.
Became a mathematics teacher.
Discovered computing.
Never looked back.
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Stetson University: B.A., M.A. in English; M.S. in mathematics
This is super inspiring!
Sorry for a stupid question, but if you've been programming for such a long time - don't you have problems with eyesight? How do you deal with that? I'm 30 years old and my eyesight got significantly worse in the past 2 years (I didn't have to wear glasses until a year ago). As much as I would love to keep programming until the end, it made me think about switching to a career that doesn't require spending most of the time in front of the screen.
Thanks, Sebastian, and not stupid.
In my late 40s, just needed to move the screen a little further away.
After that, drugstore reading glasses (buy online for $3 or less/pair). Most recently, three strengths: book, laptop, TV/driving.
Last month I had cataract surgery, so now ($12K later) I need glasses only for very close work.
Update: 'Cataract surgery' means lens replacement.
Be sure to take frequent breaks, and look far -- out a window if possible.
Regardless of kind of work, with increasing age eyes go worse. Huge natural shift is around 40.