Getting feedback as a developer can feel like a personal attack on your entire existence. But it doesn’t have to send you into a spiral. Here’s how to take feedback like a pro—even when your code gets roasted.
If you don’t know the problem, you’re just guessing at solutions. Before jumping into code, ask: What are we solving? Why is it a problem? Because no one wants to waste hours fixing the wrong thing perfectly.
Tech hiring is broken. The endless forms, the unpaid take-homes, the ghosting—none of it makes sense, and we all know it. If you’re in tech leadership, it’s time to fix it. Don’t just survive the system. Change it.
Recognition is nice, but it doesn’t pay the bills. Here’s what I actually look for in a job: fair pay, real promotions, work-life balance, trust, and a team that doesn’t treat fun like a four-letter word.
The most important advice for your first dev job? It’s not about the tech. It’s about how you show up, learn fast, and be someone others trust to work with. This post breaks down the non-code lessons that actually matter.
