Tag: work-life balance
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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…