In today's article, I would like to introduce you to one of the most interesting and profitable fields on the job market, namely the work of a programmer. Have you ever wondered why more and more people decide to take 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! See for yourself why programming is one of the best decisions you can make in your life!
1. High earnings
I had to start with that, many people associate the work of a programmer with high earnings and that is indeed the case. Of course, you have to work hard to earn high earnings and you have to be good at what you do, but in fact, the IT industry, and programming in particular, is currently one of the most profitable fields on the job market.
2. Fast career development
The entire IT industry is developing very quickly, and as a result, if you are up to date, develop your skills, educate yourself, you develop very quickly and have many opportunities to develop your career. You can also easily advance in this industry and climb the career ladder. The great thing is that there is no stagnation here and your value on the job market increases year by year.
3. Constant demand for programmers
Nowadays, we live in times when almost every company needs IT 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 job, 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 a lot of job offers. There are many job portals and most of them are for programmers. There are also dedicated job portals with job offers just for programmers. So you definitely can't complain when it comes to finding a job. I myself receive several job offers almost every day, either in my email box or on LinkedIn. You often hear that beginner programmers have a problem finding their first job, but I completely disagree with that. Usually, the problem is people who have no programming knowledge at all. They simply found a great job advertisement with a high salary and send their CV, hoping that only after they are hired will the new company 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 a few months learning programming, have already created a few applications, have a nice portfolio, then you will have no problem finding a job.
5. Remote work
The undoubted advantage of working as a programmer is the possibility of working remotely. This type of work is extremely popular here, because practically nothing blocks us from such a work mode. It gives us great freedom and flexibility in terms of organizing our time. However, it requires discipline from us, we have to apply ourselves to work here just as much as in stationary mode. I myself am a great supporter of this type of work, although at the beginning, I recommend stationary work to people who are just starting out, and only after a few years of experience can you consider remote work.
6. The possibility of working from anywhere in the world
Remote work gives us another great opportunity - to work from anywhere in the world. All we need is internet access and we can work from wherever we feel most comfortable. Most often, we will work from home, sitting in a comfortable chair, but there is nothing to stop us from working from a park, a cafe, a beach, or even a completely different country. As a result, 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, a programmer's work can be done in the so-called asynchronous mode, so we don't have to work rigidly, e.g. from 8 to 16. 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 fixed hours, but if you have some business to take care of during the day, you can also jump off work for a few hours and it won't be a problem. Sometimes it's nice to work a few hours in the morning, then you can take a few hours off, whether it's for training, swimming, or other household chores, and return to work in the afternoon.
8. Work in modern companies
The fact that there is still a shortage of specialists on the labor market means that companies, wanting to hire the best programmers, are competing with various non-wage benefits. Currently, in addition to the aforementioned remote work, flexible working hours and high earnings, in many companies you can find additional amenities, such as reset rooms, where you can play on the console, table football or billiards during work. In addition, passes to sports events, integration trips, participation in trainings or English lessons. Of course, in addition to this, 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 the programmer to constantly develop and learn. Thanks to this, your skills increase year by year, and thus your usefulness on the market and your salary. Each new day can also be a challenge, every day you can encounter different problems that you will solve. So, if you get into an interesting project, you will definitely not be bored.
10. Diversity of projects
It also depends on the company you end up in, but as a programmer you have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, which also allows for continuous development and acquiring new skills. You can develop a mobile application at one time, a simple website later, and another time a large web application used by many clients. The variety of projects means that the work will not be monotonous.
11. The possibility of working in different fields
When creating applications, you can have clients from different walks of life. However, it is hard to create an application without knowing the field to which the application will be dedicated. So whether you like it or not, you will get to know different industries from the inside. If you create applications for accounting, you will definitely get to know this field in depth. On the other hand, if you create a medical application, you will also explore this industry. You can create applications for really different industries, which can be a great experience for you. You can also approach this topic from the other side, if you are just starting to change industries 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. Satisfaction from 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 the application you created now used by thousands of users around the world.
13. Job satisfaction
Because you solve various problems at work, create new applications and various solutions for customers, you can derive satisfaction from your work.
14. High 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 terms of organizing your work time. It is 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 path. Especially since in this industry you do not need much of your own investment to start. All you need is a computer, internet access and you can create and earn money, for example, on your own applications.
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