DARK SIDE OF THE IT INDUSTRY
The programming industry mentioned is also quite a lot of happiness: Easy to apply for a job, interesting job, exposure to many new things, good salary. However, it has many dark sides that only those with seniority, long exposure to the profession can experience and recognize. This article is inspired by the course of the same name on pluralsight: Technology Career Dark Side, to help readers have a more objective view of the IT industry, as well as draw a way to "survive" for yourself.

1. Technology is constantly changing

In the programming industry, technology is something that is constantly changing. New technologies are constantly being introduced to replace old technology, making knowledge easy to obsolete because. Therefore, programmers have to keep learning, otherwise they will become obsolete.

2. Hackathon and Stackoverflow are not "nice" as you think

A hackathon is a small code contest, usually held on two weekends. Programmers will form a team of about 3-5 people to build a product. Prizes (quite attractive) will go to the best teams.

The good side of hackathon are many and easy to see. These events are often fun and useful for programmers: we can have fun, get code, get gifts, also build relationships, connect with the community. However, the bad side, few people noticed. Hackathon is organized with the reason of "developing community, introducing technology". Actually, this is an inexpensive way to steal a programmer's time and effort. Copyright law is also rarely respected (hackathon participation application, hackathon by default), so they can easily steal / plagiarize your idea without doing anything.

Stackoverflow is a question and answer network for developers. Joining stackoverflow will help you increase your level and knowledge. However, joining stackoverflow, you accidentally joined the team of free "experts", for stackoverflow to collect advertising money. It also applies Gamification (points, badges) to entice you to contribute time and effort. An answer on stackoverflow saves you 1 hour of bug fixes, it doesn't matter if you spend 15 minutes to contribute, but don't spend 3 or 4 hours on it!

3. The problem of outsourcing and exploitation

Outsource is not completely bad, but too dependent on outsourcing, just plugging into outsourcing, the IT industry in the country will be very difficult to develop.

Referring to the story of exploitation, the most "brutal" form of exploitation is overtime, also known as OT (Overtime). If you are unlucky in the "burning" project, OT is something like a meal. You will have to work until 8-9 pm, all Saturday Sunday. This greatly affects health, social relationships and family. I have heard the "legend" of an old team at BU26 FPT, because OT ate a lot of instant noodles, the group had fat in the blood. In terms of money, there are many companies that pay very fair OT, there are also places that set days off, or ruffled. Working with Japan, there is no concept of OT, going to work from 9 to 10 pm is "working culture" over there.