Hey there, fellow Devs!
Long time no see, right? I know, I know – I'm the worst at keeping up with my blog. But I've got some updates to share, and maybe even a little bit of encouragement.
First things first: life is good! No, seriously. I mean, sure, I've been super busy at work (my company is diving into some cool new tech like VR, AR, and XR) and at home (my kids keep me on my toes – my oldest will be 6 in 2023, my middle child is 4, and the little one will be 2 by the end of the year). But overall, things are going great.
And as I look back on my nearly 7 years in software development, I've learned a few things. Like, for example, senior developers are usually right (who knew?). They told me not to worry about certain things, and I worried about them anyways. And they told me to focus on other things, but I was too busy worrying about memorizing syntax. But it turns out they were right all along. Go figure.
But something that's been surprising to me is that I actually enjoy leadership roles, mentorship, and all that jazz. I mean, who would have thought I'd get excited about project management and code cleanup? And don't even get me started on meetings with clients – I love discussing business needs and advocating for my professional opinions. It's like, who am I even?
Anyways, I'm looking forward to the future and all the twists and turns it brings. I know there will be projects I love and projects I loathe, but that's all part of the journey. And who knows, maybe I'll discover even more things I never thought I'd enjoy as a software engineer. I mean, I've already taught middle school classes and mentored junior developers, and those were pretty great. So bring on the surprises!
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