Interestingly, it wasn't until after I left the Army that had the unique opportunity to train with and be taught by some of Military's best. I've t...
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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.
Almost the same for me. I was in basketball team during 3 years in university. It was the same philosophy: always in team, unless you are the only one who can do it; good teams win matches, good attitude win championships; persist, adapt and overcome; keep practicing not for you but your teammates; keep healthy to do your best; keep calm and think fast... and many more to list here.
I believe during those years I learned a lot to apply in my carreer, and it helped me to be a better dev. Also, I've seen that during my firsts interviews HR asks more over those abilities than my programming skills.
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Slow down and think. Thinking through the problem will speed you up.
Not exactly what my drills meant, but it's worked for me!
Another good one!
These are awesome, thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing! I was recently appointed a leadership position at my current corrent job. So the timing of this post couldn't be better.
Great post! Having been in the army and now being in the IT, I know what you mean and how strong those quotes can help you in shitty situations!
Mental toughness can get you anywhere you want to be.
These are some great words of advice and perhaps the impact is less not having been in the army but the take away is still there and very relevant. Thanks for the post
Really useful and good reminders. Thank you.