You assume dev == programmer. I'd bet my paycheck he's a designer.

Seriously. If he's an artist, a job in advertising would be more stable. If he's a programmer, there are LOTS of companies that need programmers and hold onto them for dear life.

You nailed it. I've toiled in a weird little niche industry at a job that holds virtually no interest for me for almost 25 years. I fell into it, and because it's not that hard and I'm pretty smart I've done well for myself. I've ranged from tolerating to hating it, and I've long since given up on the hope of doing…

I know. It actually made me tear up. Kudos to the woman who wrote it, though. To stick with somebody through all of that in pursuit of a dream that isn't yours.. that's something else.

Computer science degrees are usually pretty decent. But I agree in being wary of anything with the words "programming" or "game" in the degree title.

Well, just finished reading the last account. If anyone needs me, I'll be under my desk in a fetal position for the rest of the day.

Every time we accepted a job offer, we were offered promises of stability and plenty of funding. We were told about the "project after this one," and no offer was given as temporary, or "for this project only." Instead of companies asking us if we'd stay for the long haul, we began asking them instead.

Oh. My. God. That last one just broke my heart.