@willmcgugan Doing something you love is great. Getting paid to do something you love is even better. But don't let people exploit your love for the job. Set boundaries, and remember to prioritise yourself.
@willmcgugan 99% of working developers are employed to solve a business need. The better you understand the business, its industry, and its needs, the more useful and valuable you will be.
@matthewbadger@willmcgugan@frank … and conversely, be careful if your job isn’t visibly linked to a business need: no matter how friendly your immediate environment is, being seen as a cost tends to trump loyalty over time.
@willmcgugan Comment your code much more extensively than you probably think is necessary and take lots of notes. Do this for future you who absolutely will not remember what present you thinks you will. Do this even if it feels silly or unnecessary. Make sure to note why you’re doing a thing, not just what that thing is.
The only deadline that ever really mattered in my career was Y2K. All that frenzied arm-waving from sales guys panicking over trade shows was pure baloney.
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