Things I Learned to Become a Senior Software Engineer

Re:Things I Learned to Become a Senior Software Engineer by neilkakkar on Monday September 07, 2020 @06:40AM (#24398407)

I was a bit worried about the title saying "Senior Software Engineer" because this may trigger people.

But, surprised that all the discussions are about this, instead of the content.

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Re:Things I Learned to Become a Senior Software Engineer by neoplatonian on Monday September 07, 2020 @07:33AM (#24398666)

That's probably because the content in this post is more about "soft skills" or what many would consider fluff.

"habits of mind", "tools of thought", "force multiplier", "superpowers" "embrace fear" etc. reads straight out from a Tim Ferris-like self-help book targetting millennials than anything a senior engineer would write.

I read your last year's post - that one was much more useful and insightful. So +1 (upvote) to more of those.

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Re:Things I Learned to Become a Senior Software Engineer by meheleventyone on Monday September 07, 2020 @06:45AM (#24398432)

There are a bunch of topics on HN that tend to bring out the same debate again and again irregardless of the content of the link.

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Re:Things I Learned to Become a Senior Software Engineer by christiansakai on Monday September 07, 2020 @12:41PM (#24400610)

Hi Neil.

Appreciate the writing. I wonder if everyone is senior at Bloomberg then how does the pay raise work?

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