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Discussion on: Lessons I learned from training with special forces that I use in software development

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Stephen Chiang • Edited

My time in SOF has been key to my ability to adapt into the development world and easily integrate into the Scandinavian work mindset where team and community is a higher common value over the individual.

Furthermore, the work ethic and level of focus I can tap into is thanks to those that were on my left and right.

During interviews and get-to-know-you conversations, I'm often asked how I was able to make such a transition, and then I get to say that almost all of the desirable qualities that brought me to you this day are learned from a seemingly 'incompatible' or totally 'foreign' environment.