What I Loved And Hated About Being A Developer

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In this podcast episode, I shared my unfiltered experience of what being a developer has been like - emphasis on “unfiltered”. You’ve been warned.
Topics:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - What I LOVED about being a developer
25:39 - What I HATED about being a developer
41:35 - Winding down from the rants and extra tips

Пікірлер: 36

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

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@antech3173 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Don! Im currently going through the self taught route for software engineering and i have loved watching your videos!

@DeveNuub Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your cursing. It’s minimal but so deeply moving and adds realism to this video. Just wanted to day

@DonTheDeveloper Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks. I'm sure it puts a few people off, but I'd rather keep my responses as raw as possible.

@TheSoulCrisis Жыл бұрын

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@edwardo737 Жыл бұрын

Dude, excellent summary on what to strive for and what to protect against in dev groups. No person lacking these understandings should ever have decision making power over the group. Subscribed.

@syncmaster320 2 жыл бұрын

Everything you mentioned about communication is on point! And growth/ being challenged is really the main thing that makes you interested in the project/job.

@JakeSummers2424 2 жыл бұрын

To you're part about micro aggressions. During one of my interviews I was told I offended half the team by saying the reason I was leaving my current job was because I had to wear a mask for 8-10 hours while sitting in front of the pc trying to code, and I prefer to breath while I code. So I'm going for a remote position where I can do that. I was told that offended half the developers because they were highly liberal (I had no idea masks were political), and if it wasn't for my friend already with the company to get me an additional interview they would have passed on me for that reason. This stuff is no joke and out of control. Why can't people be adults? ...wait I already know the answer. Carry on :(

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

I get having an opinion around that, but to actually get offended? That's the cringiest thing I've heard all week.

@JakeSummers2424 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonTheDeveloper There's definitely something wrong with this generation where they seem to think it's okay to end others careers because of disagreements on opinions. It's a psychosis that I believe stems from childhood traumas. Unfortunately it's become so normalized, I don't have a solution other than to survive in this culture of hyper sensitivity.

@RepublicOfWesternCanadaNOW Жыл бұрын

One of the things worrying me about transitioning into a career in tech is wokeness and liberalism. I won't last in that environment.

@mikef.606 2 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful information. Thanks for sharing Don.

@justin9494 Жыл бұрын

love these videos, i listen to your videos while coding

@bagery 2 жыл бұрын

Good chat bud. Appreciating your insights. Looking forward to more follow ups ;) I'm glad you brought up the coffee thing. I myself drink it some, but the obsession with folks, especially developers/photographers showcasing it in their videos is a major pet peeve of mine right now. My moments are way too valuable to be watching creator after creator make/drink coffee! It makes me want to click off and never return.

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

Hah, yeah developers do love their coffee. I used to be obsessed with it when I was younger. It's too easy to not think about how things you put in your body will affect you 10 years later... until it finally does.

@bagery 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonTheDeveloper I use to do one cup daily. I am honored to have a buddy who is 83 years old. She told me last year that her doctor ok'ed 2 cups a day. I figure what is good for her is sufficient for me ;)

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

@@bagery Moderation is key

@djszal Жыл бұрын

Great insights here. I just graduated from FSA and currently looking for a developer/engineer position as a career changer in his early 30s. This made me feel a lot better about things. Especially the "negative" sides of the career which a lot of other content creators don't address. Your content on this channel is super helpful. And yeah, caffeine is no joke, yall. It is a drug after all. Don't fall too far into that trap...

@100Talo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. NIce to hear both sides of the coin. :)

@NikitaLipkanov Жыл бұрын

Generally, every non-technical person does not and will not understand why it is so hard to build "just a button".

@thedavenaugler 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one Don. Sounds like you enjoy coding and it’s companies or people that can fuck that enjoyment up.

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

100%

@DonTheDeveloper 2 жыл бұрын

I just noticed you've been a member for almost 1 year. Thank you for the support for this long!

@thedavenaugler 2 жыл бұрын

@@DonTheDeveloper of course Don! I’m happy too. More than anything I enjoy what you are doing in and for the development community.

@TheSoulCrisis Жыл бұрын

Damn good stuff here…….I don’t enjoy working in PHP either. 😂

@taylorstep8135 2 жыл бұрын

not every job is 6 figures.

@thedev6368 Жыл бұрын

Why don't you code anymore ?

@DonTheDeveloper Жыл бұрын

I don't?

@lancen6805 Жыл бұрын

Self taught web dev here. Been at it for 15 years. Working with a*^% hole ego driven devs is the worst. Totally lame.

@tonidwi4123 2 жыл бұрын

Can you beatbox? You Like napom

@DonTheDeveloper Жыл бұрын

Yes, but don't tell anyone else.

@razzikatta 2 жыл бұрын

"Becoming an aspiring developer" lol

@razzikatta 2 жыл бұрын

... "becoming a developer"!

@josephjohnson1057 Жыл бұрын

As a minority, this focus on micro aggressions is annoying. There’s absolutely NO way to live and breathe while pleasing everybody at the same time. Unless it’s egregious, I let it slide. I would hate to be the source of stress for my teammates.