Thanks for the post. I think when I first started programming I figured this out at my first real coding job. After about 3 months, organized the code, streaml

Thanks for the post. I think when I first started programming I figured this out at my first real coding job. After about 3 months, organized the code, streamlined systems, met the needs of the stakeholders, reduced interruptions, pushed more responsibility back to the account managers, and provide a sense of security and trust to the owners of the company. (oddly enough I was the only developer) After that was established, the company had a meeting on Monday morning that I initiated. Once that was done, there were times I wouldn’t get an email/phone call for the rest of the week. Keep in mind, rolling into this job I was a combat vet, and for what it's worth an MBA as well. I just have an innate sense of how to cut to the chase and get the job so I can sit back and reap the rewards of the front-loading work. It’s when I get bored that I get in trouble. Even since 2014 I always seem to have some side works/side projects going because well I like to be challenged. It probably also helps that I don’t really want a career in software engineering, so lately I have been just working on contract work.