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Anand Safi
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Software Engineering done right — 5 things I wish I knew as a Software Engineer (5 Part Series)

Software Engineering is one of the most talked about and sought after career paths in the current world. During my journey as a Software Engineer, I worked with some wonderful people, latest technologies and great projects. As I reflect on my humble beginnings and gradually progressing to be an Engineering Manager currently, I wish I knew some key aspects of the craft of Software Engineering back then.
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Below is a list of those 5 key traits. We will explore each trait individually as a separate topic in a series of posts.
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Key Traits:
1) Spreading too thin
2) Focused on implementation only
3) Not POCing enough
4) Communicate & Collaborate
5) Mastering a niche vs Smart Generalist
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Do share what other key traits one should consider in the comments below!
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On to Key Trait #1 - Spreading too thin...

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Michael Tharrington

Just a heads up that there’s a built-in way for folks to link up posts in a series. If you’re interested, you can learn more about how to use our series feature here.

More details in our editor guide!

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Anand Safi

Thank you so much for the tip. I will take a look and make the necessary updates