As a software engineer I have adapted to the world turning upside down every couple of years and having to learn new concepts and technologies. However, I have been noticing other fields struggling to adapt as things change in a faster scale.

For example, some researchers have pointed out that the number of papers about ADHD increases exponentially every year. However, most mental health professionals, at least in my area, seem to be severily outdated, often using information that has been debunked within the last 10-20 years.

So, I was wondering if other fields are affected and how they are adapting?

Edit: Bonus question, assuming a 40hr week (a luxury for most), how much time out those 40hrs would you need to spend on education?

  • olafurp@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    As a fullstack angular dotnet developer I don’t feel like I’m falling behind.

    I read the updates on the state of JS and watch YouTube videos on the new C# and dotnet features and I’m pretty happy with how I’m keeping up with the latest in my field.

    That being said “falling behind” is subjective and most people aren’t early adopters. People often wait until they hear recommendations from 3 colleagues before taking up something that is by then old news.