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To write code that outlasts me, so far all my projects are gone within a few years after I stopped working for the company that needed it.

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I wonder how often this happens.

My entire career, as short as it still is. In the last 8 years I've worked for 3 companies. Every single new project I've worked on has suffered from continuous feature creep; irreconcilable contract disputes; or immediate obsolescence.

My wins are fixing little bugs, I have no career achievements.

Totally feeling the same frustration here. The only projects I have worked on that have stood the test of time are my own side projects.

This has led me to conclude that most forms of employment in the software industry will leave you with little to speak for. You have to create your own thing if you want to make an impact.

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