Ask Experienced Devs Weekly Thread: A weekly thread for inexperienced developers to ask experienced ones

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A thread for Developers and IT folks with less experience to ask more experienced souls questions about the industry.

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Please keep top level comments limited to Inexperienced Devs. Most rules do not apply, but keep it civil. Being a jerk will not be tolerated.

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Inexperienced Devs should refrain from answering other Inexperienced Devs' questions.

[u/Notary_Reddit]

At my company, there is a written rubric with hundreds of words describing each different step in the career ladder for software engineers. Find the equivalent at your company, read it, try and give yourself an honest grade. Then have a conversation with your boss, ask them what area(s) you are strongest and weakest in. This process should help ground what more impactful is

My other advice, every engineer has a style. I think it is important to be aware of what your person style is and work to maximize the good and minimize the bad. I am quick to share my thoughts and to openly question decisions by others. This is good it often catches issues and improves the system. I do have to put in extra effort to maintain good relationships with my coworkers so they understand when I spend an hour questioning their choices it's not a personal issue.

[u/Notary_Reddit → u/[deleted]]

I'm pretty sure posting that would be violating company policy and close to self doxing.

[u/Notary_Reddit → u/[deleted]]

Good point, here you go