What else can an IT person do when he leaves the IT industry?

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Today, a colleague (more than thirty years old) was called to his office by the boss. The boss told him that due to poor performance, the company will not renew the contract with him! I saw him go very far away. He got married only a year ago and provided a house. His wife and children wanted to raise the House. This was a sudden loss of work, and it was just a New Year! I ran to say goodbye to him. He didn't say anything, but let me do it well. The company still has a bright future.

He is a good guy and never keeps his skills confidential. I remember that when I first joined the company three years ago, he was the main force of the company. He took great care of my recent graduates. As long as I don't understand, he would try his best to tell me. At that time, the company's boss was also very important to him, probably because of the legitimate moment (there are still a lot of exploitation value ). But since last year, the company has switched. NET platform, we are all developing new technologies, the old Pb versionProgramIt is basically maintained by some old programmers (maybe the boss thinks they are not young and there are some obstacles to learning new technologies ). The upgrade of the company's products is progressing rapidly, and there are fewer Pb-version programs. We often work overtime at night, but he does not often work overtime due to his age and family. I gradually changed my boss's attitude towards him-from the earliest appreciation to the general, and gradually gave up. This year, the company's benefits are not very good. Maybe it's time for birds to bow down and rabbits to death?

At the end of the last century, there was a saying that "It can be retired at the age of 35, however, the 35-Year-Old professional cannot be avoided by many IT personnel. Some people say that it can be switched to management. However, a line of management is like a narrow tunnel bridge, how many people can pass the test? (according to statistics, about one hundred programmers only have one or two management opportunities on average )? To the traditional industry? It's already over 30. Can you try again? Where is the way out for most ordinary IT people?

The 35-year-old is a hurdle for IT people. After this age, the basic technical career is terminated, which is recognized by most people in the itindustry. Therefore, it also gave rise to a lot of worries for itself after the age of 35: what can it do when it leaves it?

The IT people in the impression are all vague because of their profession. Their ability to communicate with machines is obviously superior to that of people. From machines to people, it people must cross.

The technical language of the IT industry is too narrow. Society is complex. IT personnel have a wide range of knowledge. In society, people do not need to understand how to design programs, but they must understand society.

Some people have some experience in IT projects, but most of these empirical things are professional. It does take time to transform the experience of individual types of projects into common social experience.

We can say that everyone on the Earth knows these disadvantages. In addition to it, you have to change the way it works.

However, it is an IT person. It is a high-paying industry. IT practitioners have been working for more than 10 years and generally have a certain material base. This is an advantage that it people have over other industries.

With this material foundation, I believe that the key to post-its' thinking is to transform the way of thinking: from technical thinking to social thinking, so as to create the second peak of life and career.

Technical Thinking is machine-oriented, rigid, closed, and unidirectional. Social thinking is oriented to common sense and society, flexible, open, and comprehensive. What people in Post-It need most is the transformation of this way of thinking.

The mind turns wide and wide. Later, it people will find that society is actually better than it.

Then the IT personnel can go out for sales. This job is challenging, and revenue is directly linked to performance. IT personnel have a strong technical background and are better at exploring product performance advantages and disadvantages. They are authoritative in introducing IT products and are easy to be trusted by customers.

Then the IT personnel can go out of the program maze for training. IT personnel are very profound in using a certain technical language. In addition, their practical experience in technology R & D is also a valuable teaching resource for students.

After that, the IT personnel can also switch from directly facing the numbers to providing consultation for everyone. Successful consultants will never depreciate due to their age. IT personnel who have experience in practical projects have a strong ability to solve practical problems. People from it as consultants cannot be replaced by people from other industries. You can also work as the boss and plan it activities.

it is important to note that the transformation of the way of thinking is not overnight. Once you leave it, IT personnel must constantly adjust themselves and maintain their passion for social participation. Reading books such as interpersonal communication skills is required. You can also participate in social activities and wash your brains, from the Digital-centered and personal-centered way of thinking to the people-centered and social-centered mode. Pay attention to communicating with others. At the same time, individuals should do their best to clarify their development direction, and reaccumulate based on their new business, and constantly upgrade and improve their "Software and Hardware ".