Tag: software engineering
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How to Keep Your Shit Together in 2025 as a Software Developer (When the Job Market is Trash)?
Short answer? I dunno. Long answer? Let’s talk about it. The Battlefield of Software Development Right now, developers are struggling like crazy just to land a decent job. The market is brutal, and everyone’s handling it in different ways: ⚡ The LeetCode Warriors – Grinding LeetCode like it’s their religion, submitting thousands of job applications,…
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Remote Work: The Undisputed Perk of Software Engineering
In my late 30s, juggling two small kids and a cat, I can confidently say: remote work is the greatest goddamn perk of being a software engineer. Sure, the salary is nice—I’m not complaining about that—but the flexibility to work from home? That’s the real game-changer. Why I Love Remote Work Let me paint you…
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Why I Chose Software Engineering: A Personal Story
I spent most of my early career in IT—first in IT operations, running around fixing people’s printers and setting up email accounts, and later in corporate IT sales. Let me tell you, the sales gig wasn’t bad. Wearing tailored suits, dining at fancy restaurants, sipping wine on the company’s dime—that was a vibe. But that’s…
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Why Software Engineering is the Ideal Career (for Me, at Least)
I’ve spent years in operational jobs—IT services, support—where every damn second of your time was tracked and calculated. The contrast with software engineering? Night and day. Here’s why it works for me: As a family man with small kids 👨👩👧👦, I don’t want to spend my life on planes or in meetings. Software engineering fits…
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The Shit They Don’t Tell You About Switching to Tech Careers
Switching to a tech career is often sold as a golden ticket. High salaries, remote work, and the promise of endless demand make it sound like anyone with a laptop and a dream can succeed. But let me tell you—there’s a ton of shit people don’t talk about when it comes to transitioning into software…