A software developer’s strategy for leaping into your fears and tackling self-doubt — “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the…

Reflecting on the software career development cycle in 2022 — The Journey of a Junior IC Imagine: the path of junior individual contributor (IC) begins. She is in early into her first software development role. She sits, tucked away at her desk, cranking out thousands of lines of code per month. She delivers high quality work and begins building trust among her teammates. Over time, she…

Sometimes, the best opportunities are the ones we never knew existed — Context Working in tech is an immense privilege. It gives us the opportunity to create meaningful impact on the surfaces we interact with daily. I’ve been developing internal products for four years. …

Improve your shot by requesting their support with clear goals instead — Regardless of your career choice, advice across the board for leveling up is to “find a mentor.” And, it’s with good reason: mentors are crucial to success in every industry. When we are early in our careers, we may naturally think, “I will ask someone to be my mentor.” …

Receive and understand job offers with confidence — Previously on Techies’ Guide to Financial Literacy… In Part 1, we covered some of the basics of financial literacy: budgeting, planning for your future, investing, saving strategies, and more. We discussed how to increase compensation from your current job including 401(k) matching and other employee perks. …

Budgeting, planning for your future, stocks vs. funds, WTF is FIRE? and more — Background I was financially successful at a young page. This was, in part, due to strategic choices I made that I will highlight in this article. However, much of my success was also due to my privileges as a white person born in middle class America. My mother, the breadwinner of…

The tech world needs you thinking bigger — The number of software developer jobs in the United States is rapidly increasing with no slowdown in sight. Without a doubt, the tech world needs more junior software developers. Yet, companies of all sizes are reluctant to hire juniors when their budget and time constraints demand everyone be maximally impactful…

5 shortcuts to save time at the command line — Learning to navigate around the terminal is a requirement for programmers of all levels. …