Why do people leave IT?

Information technology seems to many a recent invention. In fact, this is an erroneous opinion. For the first time about information and communication technologies began to speak in the sixties of the last century. It was at that time that the first information systems appeared. In the late nineties, huge amounts of money were invested both in the industry as a whole and in the Internet in particular. Being an IT specialist was prestigious, fashionable. After all, he creates something new, develops programs, almost all the time sits in front of a computer. Unfortunately, making a choice in favor of the IT specialty, many even now are guided by the stereotypes that developed in the 90s of the XX century. As a result, a person comes to IT in fact under the impression of illusions that have a corresponding effect on uninitiated people. But when a person is faced with objective reality, there is a deep disappointment. It turns out that the same programmer or system administrator is hard work not only in work, but also in self-education. That besides pushing buttons you need to understand a lot of often very boring things. If such a person cannot accept reality as it really is, he will most likely go into another profession. While some are struggling to enter the sphere of it through internships, interviews, some of those who have already managed to do this, for some reason, are trying to quit it.



Why do IT professionals quit their jobs and in what unexpected areas do they find their calling? What are the reasons that many really leave the IT industry? One of the authors of TechRepublic compiled a list of the main reasons for leaving this field.

1. One of the main reasons for leaving this profession is unfulfilled expectations.

A person came to IT under the influence of the same stereotypes that it is prestigious to be a programmer, you can earn big money, become famous throughout the country. But in the case of it, salary is rarely an excuse to quit. It seems to many that they should be able to make everything work on their own, keeping within the minimum budget and as soon as possible. But nothing came of what was expected, and he decides to leave this system.

2. Lack of vocation in the field of IT

A business and career in the IT field has a lot of advantages, but at a certain moment a person realizes that this is simply not his profession. It is not given to him to create programs or engage in networks, etc. Perhaps he is a talented teacher or builder, doctor, etc. Such people also often go where they are more interested.

3. Routine or burnout

Probably about 80-90% of the work of a programmer is to invent what already exists. Unfortunately, the work consists entirely of the same tasks. If you wanted to work from 9 to 5 on weekdays, then look for such a job somewhere else. IT takes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This refers to the so-called burnout at work. This is mainly faced by those who work under conditions of constant stress or excessively high loads. It is also worth adding that in many cases IT specialists are engaged in solving typical, if not passing tasks, which do not impose high requirements on the contractor.

4. Stress

Do not believe that an IT career is simple. For IT, the so-called "catastrophic management" is usually characteristic. When a client or user contacts you, more often than not, this means that an immediate reaction is required. However, errors can be worth the contract or work. Every minute you work to the limit. And the result is far from always ideal.

5. Competition

Another phenomenon that cannot be done away with is that there will always be someone better than you and someone who offers their services cheaper. You will have to constantly improve your skills in order not to lag behind life and not to lose competitive skills.

6. Lack of communication

Due to the fact that you sit at the computer all day, you have little communication with people. If this is not a problem for uncommunicative silent people, but there are those who are not among them and they often suffer from a lack of communication. A sedentary lifestyle, impaired vision, poor posture - all this also affects the decision to leave IT. After all, everyone wants to maintain health for many years.



When I entered a university, I chose a specialty according to prestige and demand in our time, in the future I wanted to be sure of a decent salary. He dreamed of creating something new, coming up with the right programs, introducing fresh ideas. But I am concerned about the ever-growing negative attitude towards IT. And while I am diligently studying my future profession. But I am attracted to the field of art. From an early age I loved to draw, I graduated from art gymnasium. Still, a person should do his favorite thing, only then you can achieve good success. At the same time, I like to study in my chosen specialty. Who knows, maybe some of my skills will become a good hobby, and I can combine both professions?