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The way I see things, the bar is lower than ever to be a good engineer. You put in some minor level of effort and you're 80% above everyone else. Now, if you s
by runjake 3y ago
The way I see things, the bar is lower than ever to be a good engineer. You put in some minor level of effort and you're 80% above everyone else.
Now, if you scope it to the top 20% of engineers and ask the same question, I'll give you a much different answer:
After you became a decent generalist, I'd refer you to concepts like "invest in yourself, not your job"[1] and just-in-time learning[2].
1. https://critter.blog/2023/10/05/invest-in-yourself-not-in-your-job/ https://critter.blog/2023/10/05/invest-in-yourself-not-in-yo...
2. https://critter.blog/2020/08/14/learning-a-technology-you-dont-need-right-now-is-a-waste-of-time/ https://critter.blog/2020/08/14/learning-a-technology-you-do... (coincidentally, by the same fellow as in link #1)
- Lmoper 3y ago>Invest in yourself, not your job. This quote echoes through my mind on a daily basis. I don’t know why it’s so hard to action. Maybe because at work it’s easier to get a “good job!” then doing something yourself and affirmations feel good.
- runjake 3y agoIt’s a default action of mine. In my mind, if I don’t know what to work on at any given time, I default to working on self-improvement. If I’m feeling overwhelmed or confused, I default to self-improvement. This could mean anything from going on a long walk or run, to reading a book, to sitting and reflecting in boredom. It could take 30 minutes or I could devote weeks or months, in some cases, to it.
- Lmoper 3y agoHow do you know what to improve? Meaning, there’s so many options! How do you choose?