Been at current gig for just over 2 years. Built a system that has become pretty fundamental to how things work and my boss has just approached me and discussed some new features which could take me into April next year. I am on a great rate, can WFH and the commute is liveable.
Yes, I know first world problems.
My issue is that I have not grown as a developer for over a year. Not learnt anything remotely new, everything I have done is using tech I that is well within my skillset and arguably quite old. This new piece of work is the same. I am worried that when I do finish this gig I will have a hard/ harder time finding new work.
Explaining away a 3 + year gig using 10 year old tech is going to be a tough sell I feel. I am tempted to jump ship in a attempt to remain more relevant to the market.
I imagine a few of you have been in similar situations and I am looking for advice. What did you do and how did it work out for you?
Serious reply’s only please, this is not my first rodeo don’t need to be told YANCOTBAC or have this turn into a IR35 discussion
Yes, I know first world problems.
My issue is that I have not grown as a developer for over a year. Not learnt anything remotely new, everything I have done is using tech I that is well within my skillset and arguably quite old. This new piece of work is the same. I am worried that when I do finish this gig I will have a hard/ harder time finding new work.
Explaining away a 3 + year gig using 10 year old tech is going to be a tough sell I feel. I am tempted to jump ship in a attempt to remain more relevant to the market.
I imagine a few of you have been in similar situations and I am looking for advice. What did you do and how did it work out for you?
Serious reply’s only please, this is not my first rodeo don’t need to be told YANCOTBAC or have this turn into a IR35 discussion
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