Software development is a fast-changing environment. New tech, platforms, libraries, and frameworks seem to come every week. How does being a senior developer fit into that? Is it possible to even be senior in such an environment? In this episode, I explore the idea as well as recap the "Things I Wish I Knew" series as a whole.
Monday, December 25, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Ep 45, Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago, Coding Ability Does Not Determine Career Trajectory
As a young programmer, I figured that my abilities as a developer would be the primary driver of my career trajectory. As the years have gone on, I've realized that notion was a bit naive. In this episode, I examine what I've seen drive career progression in this industry.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Ep 44, Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago: Job Titles Are Often Meaningless
Up until a few years ago, I held this assumption that job titles carry at least some meaning and weight. As I've advanced in my career, I've found this to be a dubious assumption at best. In today's epsiode, we I talk about job titles for programmers and their meaning (or lack of) within the software development industry.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Ep 43, Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago: Job Postings Can Be Highly Inaccurate
Programming is unique in that job postings can be...creative with the truth. This is, unfortunately, something we typically only learn after a few years in the industry. In this episode, I examine inaccurate job postings.
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