I was in domino web development for 8 years before I finally made the switch to Java web development around 6 years ago. Even back then I could feel the reaper looming for Domino. Best move I made switching to Java it has opened so many doors, from Java/Flex enterprise web apps to PHP, Flex & Wordpress developments and site redesigns.
Thankfully these days I've left the development world behind for design/architecture roles, which there seems to be a demand for at the moment. No longer do I need to keep up with the latest tech to keep myself relevant, especially as I get older my willingness to invest time learning the new technologies gets less and less.
If you are going to stay in development perhaps you need to accept that to improve work offers you will need to take the hit in your family time up-front and learn new in demand technologies.
Whatever you do I will still be reading. I wish you all the best Jake, this site has truly been inspirational and long may it continue.
Jake,
I was in domino web development for 8 years before I finally made the switch to Java web development around 6 years ago. Even back then I could feel the reaper looming for Domino. Best move I made switching to Java it has opened so many doors, from Java/Flex enterprise web apps to PHP, Flex & Wordpress developments and site redesigns.
Thankfully these days I've left the development world behind for design/architecture roles, which there seems to be a demand for at the moment. No longer do I need to keep up with the latest tech to keep myself relevant, especially as I get older my willingness to invest time learning the new technologies gets less and less.
If you are going to stay in development perhaps you need to accept that to improve work offers you will need to take the hit in your family time up-front and learn new in demand technologies.
Whatever you do I will still be reading. I wish you all the best Jake, this site has truly been inspirational and long may it continue.