#DevDiscuss Archive

Tuesday September 5, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • ThePracticalDev Sep 5 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! Tonight's topic is COMMON CAREER MISTAKES 😧
  • ThePracticalDev Sep 5 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged
  • _oxfist Sep 5 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Not valuing your work enough. Often you think 'I don't have that much experience'. Be confident and don't charge too low #DevDiscuss
  • hossam_mo7amad Sep 5 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    is diving in one technology so fast is a common career mistake ?? #DevDiscuss
  • ThePracticalDev Sep 5 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    What are some career mistakes you've made or observed in others? How do you avoid them? #devdiscuss
  • _oxfist Sep 5 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    As a young and unexperienced developer often times you're reluctant to expose yourself for not knowing stuff or asking questions #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Thinking I knew more than 0.00001% of what’s out there. I was young and naive. And still am. #DevDiscuss
  • Wintermute21 Sep 5 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Not knowing my own worth and not knowing I was in over my head. #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Don’t be afraid to not know. Don’t be afraid say “I don’t know”. Don’t be afraid to learn. Then, don’t be afraid to teach. #DevDiscuss
  • prithajnath Sep 5 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    @ThePracticalDev Putting off learning how to use Git through the command line #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Starting out not embracing/loving the words "I don't know." Later learning to follow up with "but I will find out." #DevDiscuss
  • courtneyxann Sep 5 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    If you're the smartest person in the room, it's time to find a new room. The biggest mistake is not knowing when to leave. #devdiscuss
  • davidbrunelle Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Not taking risks. Every new position/ opportunity should (reasonably) terrify you. That's when you know you're doing it right #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I think people sometimes get discouraged from "trends" without realizing it only takes ONE positive outcome to overcome it all #DevDiscuss
  • nitish_dayal Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Not following my own path to employment from the beginning. If you know the standard approach won’t work for you, ignore it. #DevDiscuss
  • nscarlyon Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Not asking questions. There is no such thing as a dumb question. #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. And don’t forget we’re all fumbling through this. #DevDiscuss
  • courtneyxann Sep 5 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Basically this means that you need to contunally be learning and growing. There is never someone you can't learn something from.#devdiscuss
  • davidbrunelle Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    It's like physical training: If you're not at your limit and feeling (reasonably) sore then you're probably not progressing. #devdiscuss
  • kathleencodes Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Climbing the ladder without stopping to consider whether you even want to do the tasks involved in that next job. #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    20 failed interviews/opportunities and one successful one is essentially the same outcome as one attempt and one success #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    To @DanFellini's point, not reaching out for help when I need it. Sometimes you have to ask. #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    And when when you teach, be sure to separate “this is easy” from “I learned this a long time ago” (important tip from @drob). #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @drob
  • TiffanyW_412 Sep 5 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Needed this. #DevDiscuss
    • bendhalpern Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      20 failed interviews/opportunities and one successful one is essentially the same outcome as one attempt and one success #DevDiscuss
  • prithajnath Sep 5 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Thinking that knowing more languages == better programmer #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Omg, this. So much this. Skipping words like "simple" or "easy" or "you just have to..." At some point it definitely wasn't. #DevDiscuss
    • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      And when when you teach, be sure to separate “this is easy” from “I learned this a long time ago” (important tip from @drob). #DevDiscuss
      In reply to @drob
  • porto2112 Sep 5 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Do not pretend that you understand something just because you don't want to bother other people with questions. Ask questions. #devdiscuss
  • cptrenko Sep 5 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Not using design patterns at all, simply because i don't like it or whatever reason #DevDiscuss.
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I'm not crazy far in my career however one mistake I don't wish to repeat is to not move on when you're ready. #DevDiscuss
  • KPath001 Sep 5 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    My career mistake is the common theme...not asking for help right away! Everyone still learning #devdiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Not asking for help. There is nothing wrong with asking questions and you learn more at a quicker rate. #devdiscuss #developertalk
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • IgnoreIntuition Sep 5 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Staying at a job for no other reason than loyalty. Despite what you think it does not go both ways. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    To elaborate I wanted to move to development a few years ago but ended up staying in helpdesk for almost two years after that. #DevDiscuss
  • __biancat Sep 5 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Unhappily falling into the time sunk fallacy for a specific company/specialization/role 🤔 #DevDiscuss
  • LougeniaC64 Sep 5 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Allowing others to guide your career. Make goals, constantly ask yourself if what you're doing is what you want to be doing. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Mostly because I was bogged down in my current job and didn't dedicate enough of my time and efforts into breaking into dev. #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    When you teach and become someone others look to, be sure they feel safe making mistakes. Mistakes are part of learning. #DevDiscuss
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I hope to never repeat that mistake again, and act while I can. #DevDiscuss
  • onkartalekar Sep 5 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    1.Change jobs ONLY for the money 2.'Not my responsibility' attitude at work 3.'Only I can do it' approach to solving a problem #DevDiscuss
  • Max802_16 Sep 5 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Staying at a job after not feeling like you are doing the same tasks all the time and not learning new stuff anymore. #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Not respecting the feelings of people around you by slamming technology X or Y because it's not your personal jam. #DevDiscuss
  • gumnos Sep 5 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Some people make you feel dumb for asking questions. Avoid them. Others will coach you to ask better questions. Treasure them. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @nscarlyon
  • deathbypapercut Sep 5 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    There is no shame in admitting fault. You grow as an individual and in the face of your team! #devdiscuss
  • cocodDarthVader Sep 5 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Me too #DevDiscuss @TiffanyW_412 @bendhalpern
  • shaharko Sep 5 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Failed interview is somewhat good as it's always better to fail fast #devdiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • deathbypapercut Sep 5 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Similarly, give credit where it's due in the eyes of those outside the team! The quiet contributors will appreciate it. #devdiscuss
  • asdrubalivan Sep 5 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Thinking that asking for help equals showing incompetence. It actually shows strength and intelligence #devdiscuss
  • khairilazizee Sep 5 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    being used by the company for too long without any growth in skill, any skill. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • __biancat Sep 5 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Oh also, not aiming high enough or not going for something just bc other people/you don't think you're experienced enough #DevDiscuss
  • jenlooper Sep 5 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss working for "equity". Cold hard cash, or no code for you!
  • shaharko Sep 5 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Assuming your manager knows what your path is and wait for something to happen #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Choosing a technology because it's shiny and new instead of using the one I know will work best for problem 001. #DevDiscuss
  • _oxfist Sep 5 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Not being a team player. Let your ego get the best of yourself and not contributing to people that can help you grow. #DevDiscuss
  • gumnos Sep 5 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I'm a dev/architect. The next rung up is management with no dev? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @kathleencodes
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Assuming everyone in the room understands the problem. Solution: over communicate and check in with each person #BeHuman #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Trying to write code like I'm going to be the first dev/writer/creator in history to skip the rough draft step. #DevDiscuss
  • DanFellini Sep 5 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Waking up on Monday morning in dread instead of excitement. #devdiscuss
  • MarcoCorona92 Sep 5 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Not owning up to a mistake and instead being defensive. Mistakes happen! Own the mistake and make sure you don't do it again #devdiscuss
  • deathbypapercut Sep 5 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss
    • deathbypapercut Sep 5 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      Be okay saying I was wrong! It isn't weak, it makes the next stance you take that much stronger.
  • Stevezieglerva Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Getting too comfortable. Things can and will change. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Exactly. And I'm not talking about a quick "uh, my bad" but "interesting, let me think about that" kind of reaction to failure. #DevDiscuss
    • MarcoCorona92 Sep 5 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      Not owning up to a mistake and instead being defensive. Mistakes happen! Own the mistake and make sure you don't do it again #devdiscuss
  • __biancat Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Super common one: Compromising on your offer based on a promise from the company can lead to resentment #DevDiscuss
  • courtneyxann Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I would also put not asking for help on this list. Don't be a hero. That's when teams (and you) fail. #devdiscuss
  • JamesLeonis Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Also guilty #DevDiscuss.
    In reply to @mrxinu, @ThePracticalDev
  • asdrubalivan Sep 5 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Since I live in a third world country, staying in a job where you are exploited with wages way below from what you deserve #devdiscuss
  • __biancat Sep 5 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Just don't do it. Make sure you're happy with your lot before you sign. #DevDiscuss
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Also making sure you're getting paid what you are worth. #devdiscuss
  • gumnos Sep 5 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Cuts both ways. Have been places where they wouldn't let go of VB6 or Visual FoxPro. Hashtag SupportEndedWhen‽ #devdiscuss
    In reply to @mrxinu
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Not being open to the feedback of the team. The team needs to be able to make sense of what you are doing #DevDiscuss
  • nscarlyon Sep 5 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Ego. You have to have the humility to accept that you make mistakes and the humility to accept that others make mistakes as well #devdiscuss
  • davidbrunelle Sep 5 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I tweeted this earlier... must have known this topic would come up https://t.co/3O4MabU9Er #devdiscuss
    In reply to @kathleencodes
    • davidbrunelle Sep 5 @ 6:42 PM EDT
      Becoming a manager isn't a "promotion" - it's the start of a brand new career with tons to learn and plenty of mistakes to be made.
  • BunkyFob Sep 5 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Not only that, but the amount of time teammates can lose trying to work out what went wrong can be phenomenal. Just own up! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @MarcoCorona92
  • ArnaudCOURBIERE Sep 5 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    So many. Elitism would be a big one imo. Hurt people both sides in multiple ways. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Sep 5 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Caring too much what others thing / are doing / where they are. #devdiscuss
  • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Too much reading, not enough writing. I sit and "learn about" new things, but need to build stuff with 'em to actually learn. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • xcentrik4 Sep 5 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    If the next level engineers in your team have 15+ years and no sign of retiring, you're not going anywhere vertically. #GetOut #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • tuxsudo Sep 5 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Undervaluing people and relationships. Related: undervaluing soft-skills. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jtregunna Sep 5 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Programming is about far more than code. Good communication across areas of responsibility is critical for success. #devdiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Yes! There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a professional cul-de-sac with no room to turn around. #DevDiscuss
    • kathleencodes Sep 5 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      Climbing the ladder without stopping to consider whether you even want to do the tasks involved in that next job. #devdiscuss
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Same for your boss. Don't be predatory about it, but if he/she been there for 20+ years, doubtful you'll get their job one day. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @xcentrik4, @ThePracticalDev
  • Poshoholic Sep 5 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    When it comes to your career, you're the driver. Don't expect your manager to have your best interests in mind. It's all on you. #DevDiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Seriously: not getting good equipment. Look at what you pay for a *good* chair. Look at how many hours you spend in it. Divide. #DevDiscuss
  • thefredelement Sep 5 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Believe in yourself but don't be a dick #devdiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Sep 5 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    You’ll look back and realize how many YEARS of time you wasted waiting on a computer or being uncomfortable. For pennies. #DevDiscuss
  • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I've been sadly guilty of this one in the past. Hard to build trust that way. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @thefredelement
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Spending time leveling up development chops without taking time for a little exercise. The lbs/kgs come on quickly. #DevDiscuss
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I think everyone should learn this lesson everywhere. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @thefredelement
  • thefredelement Sep 5 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Try to write code for something you're passionate about it and maybe it can be your career #devdiscuss
  • AgileKK Sep 5 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Not realizing early enough that solving a problem is more important than writing code. Not developing business knowledge. #DevDiscuss
  • courtneyxann Sep 5 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Tonight's #devdiscuss is 🔥. Some of the best advice about career growth I've ever seen.
  • sdowney Sep 5 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Not moving if you're not growing. In interview post mortem: "5 years of experience, but it was the same year 5x" #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Spending time building your technical skills without SLEEPING enough to convert that valuable learning to long-term memory. #DevDiscuss
  • nscarlyon Sep 5 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Work work work. It's important to have a work/life balance. Your physical AND mental health is important. #devdiscuss
  • kimberlypilbeam Sep 5 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Staying complacent. Not fighting for fair salary enough. Talking myself out of being "good enough" to apply #devdiscuss
  • nitish_dayal Sep 5 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Being too picky about the 1st job. If they pay and they're not working you to death, maybe just take it. Put it on your résumé. #DevDiscuss
  • kimberlypilbeam Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Not asking the right/enough questions and ending up at a poisonous company. #DevDiscuss
  • nitish_dayal Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Eventually took a 3mo contract, $15/hr, 20hrs/wk. I basically played with stuff and got interview fodder. Very much worth it. #DevDIscuss
  • MikeWCornish Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Habitually avoiding failure instead of pursuing new opportunities just to see how they'll turn out and learning something new. #DevDiscuss
  • kimberlypilbeam Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    THINKING HR WAS EVER ON MY SIDE. #DevDiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Gloves are coming off in this weeks #DevDiscuss
  • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Build up writing and presenting skills. You can build something cool; should also be able to let others know how cool it is. #devdiscuss
  • tkeeney Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    being a passive participant in own career and just allowing your career to happen to you #DevDiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    It just got real. This is horrible but 100% true. Document... everything... always. #DevDiscuss
  • Poshoholic Sep 5 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    The only constant is change. Never stop learning. If your career is stagnant, you will eventually be let go, and then what? #DevDiscuss
  • georgeoffley Sep 5 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss
    In reply to @tkeeney
  • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Or even better, what you learned when the thing you built wasn't so cool, or didn't work well. #devdiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Not focusing on the business problem. Your code can be the "best practice" example. If it doesn't make money, it means nothing. #DevDiscuss
  • Archetapp Sep 5 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Being too critical or uptight about a project. Stress/perfection is never worth it. Take a break, relax a little, and enjoy. #devdiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    This. I can't emphasize this enough. 1:1 mentoring is great, but it doesn't scale. Blog! It's free in so many places. #DevDiscuss
    • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Build up writing and presenting skills. You can build something cool; should also be able to let others know how cool it is. #devdiscuss
  • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Believing that the only way to add value to your org is to code. So many other things you should do https://t.co/J2Lp4ogXwP #devdiscuss
  • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Not using every growth/learning opportunity provided to you by your company (or sticking with a company that provides none) #devdiscuss
  • KyleStratis Sep 5 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Complacency. Not growing your knowledge assumes your job will be around forever. It won't. #devdiscuss
  • sdowney Sep 5 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    The post mortem is not about blame, it's about closing the other barn doors after the horses left this one. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @MarcoCorona92
  • JakeLadebauche Sep 5 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Working extra hard and ridiculous hours for the promotion that was promised only to find out that it was a fictitious motivator.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MikeWCornish Sep 5 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    In other words, have enough confidence in yourself to take risks. My favorite memories were the result of taking a chance. #DevDiscuss
  • thefredelement Sep 5 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Remember why you started #devdiscuss
  • ballpointcarrot Sep 5 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Participating in the community. #devdiscuss #onthenose
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    This is absolutely brilliant. I have been doing post mortems for 15 years and have NEVER thought of this. #DevDiscuss #SaveTheHorsies
    • sdowney Sep 5 @ 9:44 PM EDT
      The post mortem is not about blame, it's about closing the other barn doors after the horses left this one. #devdiscuss
      In reply to @MarcoCorona92
  • TiffanyW_412 Sep 5 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Me too. I’m still spinning my wheels trying to get better, putting off seriously applying until I meet some garbage metric… #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev
  • gravitypriest Sep 5 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    let myself get put in a position where I had practically no growth for a year, I watched as folks who joined after me moved up #devdiscuss
  • Poshoholic Sep 5 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Put yourself out there, even if it makes you uncomfortable. The best opportunities often come from the community around you. #DevDiscuss
  • nappy_techie Sep 5 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Accepting the response "My hands are tied" when you seek promotion or proper pay. Their hands are WIDE OPEN. LEAVE THEM ASAP. #devdiscuss
  • sdowney Sep 5 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Another interview fail: not knowing what the system you worked on did, who wanted it, and who benefitted. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @AgileKK
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    The best way to learn is to jump in the pool #DevDiscuss
  • JamesLeonis Sep 5 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Burnout is very real and debilitating. And it happens *often* #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Leaving a job for a few extra dollars when the culture, growth opportunities are better at the current position #devdiscuss
  • nappy_techie Sep 5 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Working for all white start ups. Black devs, don't do it to yourself. Setting yourself up 4 one of your worst experiences yet #devdiscuss
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Yeah, @sdowney nailed it here. I ask myself once a week "did I just relive last week over again?" #DevDiscuss
    • sdowney Sep 5 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      Not moving if you're not growing. In interview post mortem: "5 years of experience, but it was the same year 5x" #devdiscuss
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • phallstrom Sep 5 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    I paid $1000 for my chair. 12 years ago. Still perfect. I don't have my $2500 Mac from 4 years ago anymore. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @Nick_Craver, @ThePracticalDev
  • enriquereyes Sep 5 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Not GTFO of sinking ships, not asking for help/resources, not delegating work #DevDiscuss
  • webster Sep 5 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Moving across the country for a job I wasn't told I had to be at 9am-midnight every day. Culture is just as important as $. #devdiscuss
  • eva_drago Sep 5 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    fell down a rabbit hole reading responses to tonight's #DevDiscuss. some gems in here 💎
  • co0lsky Sep 5 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Mistake, Staying comfortable on current state. Suggestions, open source project, freelancing, or hobby project helps you grow. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Getting too emotionally attached to code. You should (generally) be happy when it gets thrown out or iterated on. #devdiscuss
  • thefredelement Sep 5 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Even if you don't agree w/everyone, be a pro at what you write #devdiscuss
  • __biancat Sep 5 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Pushing back + taking care of yourself yields more than overworking 💖 #devdiscuss
    • JamesLeonis Sep 5 @ 9:48 PM EDT
      Burnout is very real and debilitating. And it happens *often* #devdiscuss
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ThePracticalDev Sep 5 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Blaming my tools when I have a problem instead of considering I may have done something wrong. Spoiler: 99.99% it's me. #DevDiscuss
  • gumnos Sep 5 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    😉 #devdiscuss
    In reply to @webster
  • Wintermute21 Sep 5 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Nailed a coding challenge that actually taught me a bunch *and* I got the on site. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Sep 5 @ 9:52 PM EDT
      In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • TiffanyW_412 Sep 5 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Remade my portfolio with some bootstrap theme I customized. I like it. https://t.co/xpYBySnjDw #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrxinu Sep 5 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    This bites me every... single... day. #DevDiscuss
    • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Getting too emotionally attached to code. You should (generally) be happy when it gets thrown out or iterated on. #devdiscuss
  • EricSchillerDev Sep 5 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    My team launched a 5 yr web modernization of a 30 yr old mainframe project last weekend. I was the closer on data conversion. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • courtneyxann Sep 5 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    I'm presenting @HDC411 on Thursday about ADA Compliancy and User Journey mapping! First big conference I will be presenting at. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @HDC411
  • adammckerlie Sep 5 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    It's really hard to do. You've put a lot of time and effort into crafting and testing the code. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @mrxinu
  • JamesLeonis Sep 5 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Know the signs of burnout. If these look familiar please allow yourself rest and help. #devdiscuss https://t.co/8fLzCTiuGt
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • EricSchillerDev Sep 5 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Point being a career mistake is often trying too hard to stay in one title and missing a visible win that you are qualified for. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Sep 5 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I am working on a short about learning #AWS by using it. Focus on a problem, learn services as you go. #DevDiscuss https://t.co/10z3dHi2Hp
  • mgranbois Sep 5 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    My mistake was not saying 'No'. It's important to learn to say no (in a constructive way) to projects, time lines, etc. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • co0lsky Sep 5 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    I just published an article of learning Laravel https://t.co/FUPTLr2D9k #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • DanFellini Sep 5 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Spend too long today writing a thing that I wanted to be quality. And I'm lucky I have that kind of space at my org. #devdiscuss
  • bokmann Sep 5 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Not investing enough time learning new stuff #devdiscuss
  • pauldariye Sep 5 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Be patient with yourself and stay consistent. A 1,000 micro commits > 1 mega commit #devdiscuss
  • bokmann Sep 5 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Not getting involved in local developer user groups #devdiscuss