Reply to: Do you think you will still be 'working' in IT in 5 years?

[BoredBloke]

I've not worked in IT since I started in it. That internet won't read itself you know. I'm rereading it now!

[Doggy Styles]

I don't always work in IT so I don't depend on it.

But UK IT will be fine. There'll be peaks and troughs, but no need to worry long term if you're any good.

[Archangel]

5 years ago I would have replied "I hope not"

Then I couldn't get a gig.

Then I left IT.

Then I was offered a great gig, 5 mins from home. Which I turned down.

[DeepBlue]

please note that you will most likely require in the area of 4mill - it shouldn't change the plan too much

Well I'd not stop working with 1.5mil in the bank. Just work to cover my outgoings, let the pot grow until "retirement" age.

Or just get that catamaran and sail around the Caribbean living off fish, rum and seafood... yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me?!

[ThomasSoerensen]

Hopefully employing someone to do most of the work for me, but yes. Still in IT. Will take me more than 5 years to stash away my 1.5mill 'retirement' pot when I can start doing random crap.

please note that you will most likely require in the area of 4mill - it shouldn't change the plan too much

[threaded]

Erm, I'll still be in IT, but it won't be in the UK, as that's in it's death throes. Which do I tick?

[Sysman]

I just voted Andyw.

WHS.

Plus there was no poll option for working in IT outside the UK.

[Paddy]

I have legacy skills. I'd be amazed if I could even get another contract after this one

Surely there must be an organisation still using punched cards.

[TimberWolf]

Another option: Probably, but not in this country.

Good point. Too late to add it as a poll option now though.

[AtW]

No, cus I will be 50 in April and retiring from the game.

PZZ

You'll retire extra early if you don't stop adding your highly arritating signature - PZZ

ATW

[pzz76077]

No, cus I will be 50 in April and retiring from the game.

PZZ

[vandiss]

Another option: Probably, but not in this country.

[DeepBlue]

Hopefully employing someone to do most of the work for me, but yes. Still in IT. Will take me more than 5 years to stash away my 1.5mill 'retirement' pot when I can start doing random crap.

[DiscoStu]

Don't worry, you won't. Very few will.

Every job you go for you will either be over qualified or there will be more suitable candidates.

Does that mean I can spend the rest of my life sponging off the state and watching the telly?

[HairyArsedBloke]

I hope not to be working in five years.
The way the government are going though I may still be working in 50.

Don't worry, you won't. Very few will.

Every job you go for you will either be over qualified or there will be more suitable candidates.