How To Stop Comparing Your Career To Other Developers
Software Development Career Advice
As you grow, it can be tempting to start comparing your career to other developers. But it's a slippery slope that can easily send you off track.
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As you grow, it can be tempting to start comparing your career to other developers.
It’s only natural that as you notice other people getting promotions, recognition, and opportunities to lead exciting efforts – you consider: “Would I like that too?”
But it’s a slippery slope from discovering some new worthy goals to chasing someone else’s!
In this episode I share some ways I’ve come to cope with many projects where I ask myself: “How do I feel when someone else gets recognized?”
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On the show, Jayme shares all of his teamwork and leadership strategies, guidelines for healthy company culture, and stories about real projects so you can have a sustainable career in the software industry.
Develop a mindset and habits to keep you calm so you still love writing code - avoiding the traps most developers fall into.
Jayme Edwards
A family man and veteran of over 30 software projects, Jayme experienced many wins and losses that led him to helping developers succeed in their careers online.