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How can software engineers grow during a tech downturn?
Seems like tech industry is going through a downturn(transformation?). In every down turn, there are people who continue to progress/grow in their careers. If you’re one of these people, what are some tips, which have helped you, that you can share with fellow software engineers.
- lulznews 3y agoDownturn has no effect on growth only on income.
- austin-cheney 3y agoWriting original software. You need to learn to write documentation, gain users, respond to feature requests, build organizational skills. When I say original software I mean solving for a real problem people have with real code written by you, not some boilerplate framework nonsense.
- yuppie_scum 3y agoWork doesn’t stop during a downturn, things still need to get done. Just keep doing your job, getting that 10,000 hours. If your job isn’t enough to satisfy your curiosities, look to contribute to FOSS.
- lamroger 3y ago> If your job isn’t enough to satisfy your curiosities, look to contribute to FOSS. Find ways to challenge yourself that also compounds.
- orangesite 3y agoI feel like the only time I get to grow is during a downturn. Everyone stops focusing on fundamentals when the cash is flowing and just want to ship whatever gets them to the next round.