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Similar position. But not sure I have the acumen, interest or time to pick up programming and compete with kids who have already spent thousands of hours with it by the time they’re 21.
Been looking for something that will actually allow me to *build* something, rather than advise on it. Something being a product, platform, system, network, whatevs. But something that I have transferable skills in to be able to pull off.
Y’all can realistically do what you’re talking about within your firms - I can almost guarantee you if you go to any of the groups doing these things, and have certs/something to show you’re there for real, they would love to snap up someone new.
Off-topic but this makes me happy knowing I'm not alone. If a director feels this way, I am glad this is a normal feeling
Competing against kids who leaned 3 programming languages in high school
D1- do what you want to do and enjoy yourself. What the new college grads do not have is business acumen and ability to see the big picture. NC state university has a decent programming certificate program available completely online.
Thank you for the encouragement! I was looking into bootcamps/Georgia tech online masters. Will look into this option too.
Pro
Why going to programming? A lot of young kids both onshore and offshore are being cranked out colleges every year, you want to compete with them?
Thanks TA1, will try it out!
Chief
Sales Engineer, droves of consultants leaving to FAANG for double/triple TC
Same Q as McK1 - what does it take to be one? And what does the everyday job look like?
What I’d try do in your position, is to fit in a Tech Startup!
Your knowledge about business, that you’ve gained as a consultant will be really useful, it will make you stand apart of the young and entry level people, and you’ll still be able to get your hands dirty!
Chief
At some point as a developer you will loathe that people who may not understand technicality decide what should or should not go in a product.
I have seen some technical teams repeating the same thing over and over again that X or Y is not possible due to architecture or tool limitations. They are then branded as difficult to work with.
Having worked as a senior person so far, working for a team as a developer will also be a big challenge in terms of mindset as you will just have to follow orders.
I know a friend who went back as a developer but eventually branched out as a corporate trainer making good bucks doing technical work.
And here I am trying to get into the big 4 consulting in my late 30s.
Rising Star
How old are you? Age-ism may hamper you if you try to jump into an entry level coding position.
Rising Star
That could be a problem. As others have mentioned, there may be good positions for you, that will allow you to leverage your business, technical and soft skills.
But entry level coding likely won’t be the right fit.
Solution engineer is the way to go like someone mentioned. You’re too old to be a good programmer (sorry).
I made the switch from Big4 consulting to software engineering this year, feel free to ask me any questions here/DM!
Thank you SE1, will DM!
If you’re not technical as a director, assuming some career progression/yoe things, it may be easier to pick up one of the low code/less complex platforms and start running programs
Have you considered product management? Walks the line between business and technical without requiring (but definitely benefiting from) an understanding of programming. Plus it’s a great way to tangibly own and grow a product over the long term which is definitely something we miss out on in consulting.
I went from tech consulting(dev mostly) to Presales, now trying to go back to software dev.
Haven't done any algorithm work in years and feel like current interview process for software engineering jobs is geared more towards fresh CS grads.
Uhh wth.... Why? Do directors in tech need u to know how to code?
No, I am thinking of a complete career change. Could be mid life crisis 🤣 but I figured, if not now when else will I pursue something I am interested in.