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> My second professional rule is that when I stop learning, it's time to move on.

Note that it is not always necessary to learn from other people. It is also possible to learn by yourself. Not just by reading books/papers, but also by doing research.

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But also note that sometimes the corporate agenda involves limiting the opportunities for change and experimentation, resulting in a programmer that amounts to a sophisticated line worker. Its true that many programmers lose their mojo simply because new frontiers arent being handed to them, but many still get career-depressed when faced with hard blockages from the biz bros.

Best solution: be a freelancer ;-)

The OP isn't ready to be a freelancer - he needs to build up his confidence first.

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