As a developer, the more you understand about the non-technical, business side of your company, the better you can prioritize and communicate about what is impo

As a developer, the more you understand about the non-technical, business side of your company, the better you can prioritize and communicate about what is important. No need to "read the tea leaves" or guess at how to interpret the gestalt. Just learn what matters to your company's success and how to communicate with the people outside of development. The goal is not promotion and working less than 40 hours a week. The goal is company success. The other stuff follows.