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		north_african on Aug 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Expert Mind [pdf] (2006) Any research/advice/tips on how a software engineer makes himself more effective in the job market?

convolvatron on Aug 18, 2024 [–]

you're not there to make software. you're there to pad out someones headcount and not make any trouble. associate yourself with an enterprise that becomes successful independent of your contribution, and leverage that to get similar roles elsewhere.

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