[gburnett]

"They left work and played volleyball and worked on their tuner car and went to family events and so on. They learned exactly what was specifically necessary for their job today and tomorrow. Never beyond.

Most of them were 20-ish year olds."

Any idea what happened to your colleagues?

[personZ]

Most of them are (if not all...I can't think of a single one who isn't) still developers. Few have made any great impact, and most have had the "people get hired in as my boss" experience a number of times.

But they're still in the industry, doing a job, getting paycheck, and supporting a living.

Our industry is rather unique in that way that it's a 24/7 job for some, even at the lowest tiers.