# Saturday, July 24, 2010

On the way home from a weekend in Chicago for Midwest Give Camp a fellow developer and I got on the subject of what I like to call the “9 – 5 Developer.”  If Wikipedia had an entry for “9 –5 Developer” it would read:

  • A 9 – 5 Developer is a developer, typically found in the corporate arena, that is content with doing his daily development responsibilities using the least amount of effort possible.  While away from work they do nothing to better themselves in the development arena.  They are often found using technologies and techniques 2 –5 years behind what is current, and are content in doing so.  They are usually opposed to new things in fear that they would be required to learn.  Phrases often spoken by them include;
    • “If they think I am staying a minute after 5…they are crazy!”
    • “Why would I need to learn that when what I am doing works?”
    • “I would attend [insert free developer event] if the company paid me for my time.”
    • “[Boss] has something against me!  I am always being passed up for promotions.”

Don’t worry…if you are reading this…you are not a “9 – 5 Developer"! 

Being that I am a consultant I have ran in to more than my share.  If I had to estimate I would say, from my experience, 85% of all developers fall in this group.  I find that very disturbing.  I just can’t imagine being content going through life this way.

That’s my rant!  Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:09:10 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
What about those of us who are '9-5 developers' because we don't like working that much? ;) Doesn't the definition of a developer/geek include lazy?
Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:24:21 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
TheJet...thanks for the comment and pointing out my blunder of putting all the emphasis on work. Unfortunately the attitude of the 9 - 5 developer extends way beyond work. Clearly, in looking at your blog, you do not fall into this category. A 9 - 5 developer would not be following developers on Twitter and they would certainly not have a blog! They are content not thinking about development in there off time. They are a "developer" by trade and not by passion!
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