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Jordan Cutler's avatar

Holy cow, I didn't realize you were only 28, Anton.

Congrats on the Dir of Eng title at such a young age. It makes sense though. You're incredibly smart and a go-getter. A powerful combination.

I liked how you called out the impact of doing things that we probably "wish" didn't matter but actually do:

- Getting what your manager wants done 100% of the time.

- Being supportive in Slack on things that are relevant to the company but not necessarily relevant to you

- Meeting people in person so people know you and your face

They shouldn't matter as much as they do, but.. they do. So minus well take advantage where you can.

Also, thanks for the double article mention :) much appreciated man

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Akos Komuves's avatar

Excellent article, Anton!

These tips work well in a company that owns a product, has a vision, and has room to grow, and as I'm transitioning to full-time employment at a big company, I can't wait to apply these.

I want to offer a different perspective.

A good chunk of engineers work in software outsourcing. You provide everything from mobile app development to data science, and it's hard, if not impossible, to be the go-to person in such an environment for everything.

Also, because your company doesn't own a product, but almost everyone works for a different company, you can't face production issues outside of your assigned client.

So, I'd encourage everyone who wants to build a real career in software engineering to shift positions and workplaces if they feel they can't progress, not only in terms of money (which wasn't an issue in 2019-2021) but also in their careers.

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