The Five-Year Goal

Last week's CodeMash finally gave me enough time to think about my career as a software developer in depth enough to answer this question: Where do I see myself in five years?

I have never actually been asked that question for any job interview, nor have I given it much thought. My answer has generally been "Wherever I end up." I would supposed that I am missing the point of the question, however: what goals have I set for myself in the next five years?

Here is my definitive answer for this question:

In five years, I want to be an expert JavaScript developer, if not a well versed web developer who is proficient in both front-end and back-end web development. I absolutely love developing for the web and want to be a valuable developer for any team. I have found that JavaScript is a very misunderstood language. Most developers I have worked with merely "deal with" JavaScript as much as they have to for a particular site or project. I would like to be a valuable resource for JavaScript development, assisting other developers whenever possible to better understand the language and most importantly, to help them write better code.

JavaScript, the Web, and me. Simple as that.

B3 out.