Why Most Programmers DON’T Last

If you want a lasting career in software development, you’ve got to be wiser than your average coder. There’s a lot of advice that promotes short-term thinking around programming, and if you aren’t careful you can burn your bridges before you reach the finish line. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned about why most programmers don’t last in their career. There are 8 laws to a lasting career as a programmer. If you follow these laws, you’ll not only move ahead much faster than most programmers - you’ll be able to develop software in a healthy way! Download my free Healthy Software Development Career Guide here: Get free access to TechRolepedia here: Need help with your career? Learn about career coaching: CHAPTER MARKERS 0:00 Introduction 1:33 8 Laws to a Lasting Programming Career 1:52 1. Embrace the Imposter 3:08 2. Make Technology Stupid Simple 4:27 3. Buffer and Delay Commitments 7:21 4. Skip the Leveling Grind 9:29 5. Pick Your Battles 11:18 6. Always Be Networking 12:40 7. Know When You’re The Code Monkey 14:27 8. Get Out While You Can 17:50 Episode Groove #programming #coding #career