Question for sasguru

[Old Hack]

Depends on the skill - supply and demand. I reckon one of the drawbacks in this line of work is the constant retraining. As you say, eventually Bob may do stats/data science (however badly) and rates will fall.
So I'm already thinking about retraining again - to what I don't know but long term I reckon anything to do with health as the population ages.
Leveraging existing skills - that looks like epidemiology/biological computing - something along those lines.

Possibly the only post ever, that I have agreed with you: To stay ahead of the curve, you need to be able to evolve as a professional, in whatever profession you choose. I am leaning on doing similar, to be honest, but not while the niche I am is hot.

Identifying the best time to move is the key as well.

[sasguru]

When does the T1000 come out?

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[Old Hack]

I don't know about that, pay seems a lot better now than it was a couple of years ago even though inflation is eating into a lot of that.

...plus you have more experience, meaning you're worth more.

[Old Hack]

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Terminator....

[vetran]

I don't know about that, pay seems a lot better now than it was a couple of years ago even though inflation is eating into a lot of that.

Developer IT Jobs, Average Salary for a Developer

[sasguru]

Developer IT Jobs, Average Salary for a Developer

Nowadays being average is punished. You do have to have some perceived flair or talent, even if that's presentational. People who have some technical talent, comms and presentation skills and a business head won't be on £40K, not even if they're permie. Your journeyman developer, yes, but should he be paid more anyway?