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After working as a developer for at least 5 years, what are your priorities?   [Edit]

Survey period: 3 Oct 2011 to 10 Oct 2011

This one is for those with a few years under their belt.

OptionVotes% 
Working on projects that make a difference39643.52
Working on projects that matter to you36540.11
The Money46450.99
The seniority / ability to influence decisions30733.74
The work environment and colleages39743.63
The experience (even if simply resume fodder)20222.20
The contacts you make11712.86
The change to get out of actual software development9410.33
Flexibility (hours, working from home etc)38642.42
Other404.40
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

View optional text answers (45 answers)


 
GeneralDoing as little work as possible... Pin
Johnny J.6-Oct-11 23:44
professionalJohnny J.6-Oct-11 23:44 
GeneralAfter 5+ Years of Experience Pin
Acino.Nyx5-Oct-11 4:36
Acino.Nyx5-Oct-11 4:36 
Generalwhy to work at all Pin
radioman.lt4-Oct-11 2:44
radioman.lt4-Oct-11 2:44 
GeneralThis and that Pin
RedSonja3-Oct-11 20:19
RedSonja3-Oct-11 20:19 
GeneralThese survey results would be better if they were displayed in percentage order PinPopular
Member 963-Oct-11 8:27
Member 963-Oct-11 8:27 
GeneralRe: These survey results would be better if they were displayed in percentage order Pin
Arun Jacob3-Oct-11 20:33
Arun Jacob3-Oct-11 20:33 
GeneralI am that tart... Pin
R. Giskard Reventlov3-Oct-11 8:19
R. Giskard Reventlov3-Oct-11 8:19 
GeneralRe: I am that tart... Pin
_Damian S_3-Oct-11 15:46
professional_Damian S_3-Oct-11 15:46 
GeneralRe: I am that tart... Pin
amitkarnik22113-Oct-11 22:46
amitkarnik22113-Oct-11 22:46 
GeneralPerception changes with Age Pin
Anshul Mehra3-Oct-11 7:08
professionalAnshul Mehra3-Oct-11 7:08 
I guess perception changes with Age: Right now the current state of mind is to write robust & scalable code. But once i am no longer single, then priorities might change.

Anshul
GeneralRe: Perception changes with Age Pin
Chris Richner3-Oct-11 20:01
Chris Richner3-Oct-11 20:01 
GeneralAfter 20 years... Pin
Nagy Vilmos3-Oct-11 3:12
professionalNagy Vilmos3-Oct-11 3:12 
GeneralRe: After 20 years... Pin
Member 963-Oct-11 8:28
Member 963-Oct-11 8:28 
GeneralRe: After 20 years... Pin
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 9:12
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 9:12 
GeneralAnd they pay me, too! Pin
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 2:18
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 2:18 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
3-Oct-11 8:23
professionalN_tro_P3-Oct-11 8:23 
GeneralRe: And they pay me, too! Pin
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 9:11
W Balboos, GHB3-Oct-11 9:11 
GeneralEverything + CListCtrl Pin
Nemanja Trifunovic3-Oct-11 2:02
Nemanja Trifunovic3-Oct-11 2:02 
GeneralI could have chosen a few of these Pin
S Houghtelin3-Oct-11 1:48
professionalS Houghtelin3-Oct-11 1:48 
GeneralRe: I could have chosen a few of these Pin
OriginalGriff5-Oct-11 1:14
mveOriginalGriff5-Oct-11 1:14 
GeneralRe: I could have chosen a few of these Pin
S Houghtelin5-Oct-11 1:48
professionalS Houghtelin5-Oct-11 1:48 
GeneralRe: I could have chosen a few of these Pin
OriginalGriff5-Oct-11 2:06
mveOriginalGriff5-Oct-11 2:06 
GeneralRe: I could have chosen a few of these Pin
S Houghtelin5-Oct-11 2:08
professionalS Houghtelin5-Oct-11 2:08 
GeneralShow me the money baby Pin
nagendrathecoder3-Oct-11 1:42
nagendrathecoder3-Oct-11 1:42 
GeneralWork environment and colleages PinPopular
Jeremy Hutchinson3-Oct-11 1:35
professionalJeremy Hutchinson3-Oct-11 1:35 

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