In today's material, I would like to introduce you to one of the most interesting and profitable fields on the labor market, i.e. the work of a programmer. Have you ever wondered why more and more people choose this career path? In today's video I will present 14 reasons why it is worth becoming a programmer. If you are wondering whether this job is for you, be sure to read this article to the end! Find out why programming is one of the best decisions you can make in your life!
1. High earnings
I had to start with this, many people associate the work of a programmer with high earnings, and this is indeed the case. Of course, you have to earn high salaries and you have to be good at what you do, but in fact, the IT industry, especially programming, is currently one of the most profitable fields on the labor market.
2. Rapid career development
The entire IT industry is developing very quickly, and therefore, if you are up to date, develop your skills, educate yourself, you will develop very quickly and have many opportunities to develop your career. You can also easily get promoted and climb the career ladder in this industry. The great thing is that there is no stagnation here and your value on the labor market increases year by year.
3. Constant demand for programmers
Nowadays, almost every company needs information technology specialists. Programmers can help many companies develop faster in many areas, so there is and will be a great demand for them on the market. The better you are at your craft, the greater the demand.
4. A large number of job offers
This point is also related to the previous one. If there is a high demand for programmers, there are still many job offers. There are many portals with job advertisements and all of them have the most offers for programmers. Dedicated portals with job offers only for programmers have also been created. So you definitely can't complain when it comes to looking for a job. Sam receives several job offers almost every day, either in his e-mail or on LinkedIn. You often hear that beginner programmers have trouble finding their first job, but I completely disagree with that. Usually, the problem is faced by people who have absolutely no programming knowledge. They simply found a nice job advertisement with a high salary and send their CV, hoping that only after they are hired, the new company will teach them everything. Unfortunately, with this approach you have no chance of finding a job. However, if you are good at your job, have spent several months learning programming, have already created several applications, and have a nice portfolio, you will have no problems finding a job.
5. Remote work
An undoubted advantage of working as a programmer is the ability to work remotely. This mode of operation is extremely popular here, because there is practically nothing that blocks us from this mode of operation. This gives you great freedom and flexibility in organizing your time. However, it requires discipline from us, we have to work just as hard as in the stationary mode. I myself am a big supporter of this mode of work, although at the beginning I recommend stationary work to people who are just starting work, and only after a few years of experience they can consider remote work.
6. Possibility to work from anywhere in the world
Remote work gives us another very nice opportunity - to work from anywhere in the world. All we need is access to the Internet and we can work from wherever we are most comfortable. Most often, we will work from home, sitting in a comfortable chair, but nothing stops us from working from a park, a cafe, a beach, or even a completely different country. Therefore, we can also work for companies from other countries. We can also live in Poland and work for clients from other richer countries where we can count on higher remuneration.
7. Flexible working hours
Most often, the work of a programmer can be performed in the so-called asynchronous mode, so we do not have to work rigidly, e.g. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We can only start work at any time and finish at any time. The only important thing is to work an average of 8 hours a day. Most often, you will want to work at fixed hours, but if you have something to do during the day, you can also leave work for a few hours and it will not be a problem. Sometimes it's nice to work a few hours in the morning, then you can take a break for a few hours, either for training, swimming, or some other household chores, and go back to work in the afternoon.
8. Work in modern companies
The fact that there is still a shortage of specialists in the labor market means that companies wanting to hire the best programmers compete with each other with various non-wage benefits. Currently, in addition to the above-mentioned remote work, flexible working hours and high salaries, many companies offer additional amenities, such as reset rooms where you can play console games, table football or billiards while working. In addition, passes for sporting events, integration trips, participation in training or English lessons. Of course, in addition, work on the latest devices and well-equipped workstations. Thanks to this, work comfort increases and companies have good and satisfied employees.
9. Continuous development
Programming is a field in which new trends and tools are constantly emerging, which requires continuous development and learning from the programmer. Thanks to this, your skills increase year by year, and therefore your usefulness on the market and your remuneration. Each new day can also be a challenge, every day you may encounter different problems that you will have to solve. So, if you find an interesting project, you definitely won't be bored.
10. Variety of designs
It also depends on the company you join, but as a programmer you have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, which also allows you to constantly develop and acquire new skills. You may develop a mobile application at one time, then a simple website, and then a large web application used by many customers at another time. The variety of projects means that the work will not be monotonous.
11. Possibility to work in various fields
When building apps, you can have clients from all walks of life. However, it is difficult to create an application without knowing well the field to which the application will be dedicated. So whether you like it or not, you will learn about various industries from the inside. If you create applications for accounting, you will definitely learn this field in-depth. In turn, if you create a medical application, you will also explore this industry. You can create applications for really different industries, which can be a cool experience for you. You can also approach this topic from the other side - if you just want to change your industry and become a programmer, you can look for a company that creates software dedicated to your current industry, thanks to which you will be able to use your strengths and it will be easier for you to find a job.
12. The satisfaction of creating something new
The work of a programmer involves creating applications, programs, games or websites from scratch, which gives a great sense of satisfaction from achieving something new. Sometimes it's nice to see an app you created that is now used by thousands of users around the world.
13. Job satisfaction
By solving various problems at work, creating new applications and various solutions for customers, you can derive satisfaction from your work.
14. Great flexibility
If you can program, you have many job opportunities. You can choose to work full-time as a freelancer, or you can create your own applications, which allows for greater flexibility in organizing your working time. It's best to start working full-time, but if over time you want to try something new and start working on your own terms, you can also try this route. Especially since in this industry you don't need much of your own contribution to start. All you need is a computer, internet access and you can create and earn money, for example, from your own applications.
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