You need a big body of work under your belt. Diverse work is good. Also good is going on working on a single project from idea to production to maintaining. Bre

You need a big body of work under your belt. Diverse work is good. Also good is going on working on a single project from idea to production to maintaining. Breadth and depth. Technical skills will happen as a consequence. Experience will also teach you working with people. Verbal warfare is a reality. You need not be hostile, but you will learn how to hold your own. Most people are driven by persuasion and not technical reasoning. You need to think multiple steps ahead, and act on it, without showing all your cards. Finally, to yourself, you must be 100% honest. Don't bullshit yourself. Work hard. "Be the hardest working person in the room". Find happiness in the work rather than the results. Results may or may not go your way.