The author contrasts their experience with that of their neighbor, an electrician, who enjoys a steady stream of clients and the opportunity to work extensive hours. The neighbor's recent promotion to manager, which resulted in a higher income than the author's, further fuels the author's discontent with their current profession.
Key takeaways:
- The author has been working as a programmer for 10 years and is considering leaving the profession.
- The author feels that the golden age of programming is over due to factors such as constant learning, AI, and global competition.
- The author's neighbor is an electrician who has stable work and can choose to work many hours a week if he wants to.
- The electrician neighbor has recently become a manager and is now earning more than the author.