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What would you like to be doing in five years?

Hands-on development
42% (248 votes)
Hands-off development (design, architecture, etc.)
28% (166 votes)
Management
10% (61 votes)
Non-technical work
4% (25 votes)
Retirement
11% (62 votes)
Something else (please comment)
4% (24 votes)
Total votes: 586

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Five years from now

by dk_says_hey - 2007-08-08 16:16

porn star

localized question

by felipegaucho - 2007-08-08 04:54

it does not make any sense to try to ask it globally. Depending on the region of the planet you live, you have more or less choices.

If you live in th ethird world, for example, to be developer for more then 3 years means a poor perspective. You are forced to try a manager position, doesn't matter what you think about that :(

localized question

by dog - 2007-08-08 10:02

I live in the third world (Paraguay). And while I understand what you mean, I have seen quite the opposite. Excelente developers are in high demand.. and often command very sizeable salaries. Of course, if you want to be a millionaire.. you'll need more luck, business savvy and you'll need to do business with other people of the same sort. But it isn't easy to become a millionaire in the US either (in fact I've found that the third world is an easier place to start your own business).