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Discussion on: 30 Tips for Software Engineering Careers, After 30 Years of Life

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Rocky Kev

Thanks for this - and especially #14 - ignore motivation.

My 20s, I kept chasing after things that inspired me in hopes I will get motivated to do it. I found in my 30s, all of my achievements I've gained was not because of motivation, but because just being present and just pushing through.

I find it difficult to explain this to young people, who often ask me how I stay motivated as a programmer. My answer: "I don't." I go through the suck and keep pushing through it. The end result of my code pushes me, but that's about it. And then they get annoyed by my non-answer.

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Periklis Gkolias

I can totally relate. It is indeed something you learn the hard way, if at all.

I can remember a quote from 7 habits of highly effective people that is totally related with your story (it is about love, not career but you will get the point :) )

goodreads.com/quotes/410169-my-wif...