It's good advice, but not easy to follow, since knowing what to do and doing it are very different things.
I think that what he means is that how successful we are in work is closely related to our contributions, or to the perceived "value" we bring to other people.
The current gen AI isn't the end of programmers. What matters is still what people want and are willing to pay for and how can we contribute to fulfill that need.
You are right that young folks have the time and energy to work more than older ones and for less money. And they can soak up knowledge like a sponge. That's their strong point and older folks cannot really compete with that.
You (and everyone else) have to find your own strong point, your "niche" so to speak. We're all different, so I'm pretty sure that what you like and are good at is not what I like and I'm good at and vice-versa.
All the greats, like Steve Jobs and so on said that you've got to love what you do. Follow your intuition. That may even be something that you dreamed about in your childhood. Anything that you really want to do and makes you feel fulfilled.
I don't think you can get to any good place while disliking what you do for a living.
That said, all this advice can seem daunting and unfeasible when you're not in a good place in life. But worrying only makes it worse.
If you can see yourself in a better light and as having something valuable to contribute, things would start looking better.
> All the greats, like Steve Jobs and so on said that you've got to love what you do.
This is probably true for them but the other thing that can happen is that when you take what you love and do it for work or try to make it a business you can grow to hate it.
I guess it also depends on how much you love your work. If there wasn't that much interest in the first place, I suppose you can grow to hate it in time. If that happens, maybe there's something else you'd rather do instead?
I think that what he means is that how successful we are in work is closely related to our contributions, or to the perceived "value" we bring to other people.
The current gen AI isn't the end of programmers. What matters is still what people want and are willing to pay for and how can we contribute to fulfill that need.
You are right that young folks have the time and energy to work more than older ones and for less money. And they can soak up knowledge like a sponge. That's their strong point and older folks cannot really compete with that.
You (and everyone else) have to find your own strong point, your "niche" so to speak. We're all different, so I'm pretty sure that what you like and are good at is not what I like and I'm good at and vice-versa.
All the greats, like Steve Jobs and so on said that you've got to love what you do. Follow your intuition. That may even be something that you dreamed about in your childhood. Anything that you really want to do and makes you feel fulfilled.
I don't think you can get to any good place while disliking what you do for a living.
That said, all this advice can seem daunting and unfeasible when you're not in a good place in life. But worrying only makes it worse.
If you can see yourself in a better light and as having something valuable to contribute, things would start looking better.
This is solvable. Have faith!