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Ivana Kellyerova - How to Avoid Becoming a 10x Engineer
Learn from experienced engineer Ivana Kellyerova as she shares practical tips to overcome common pitfalls and cultivate a positive community, prioritizing collaboration, communication, and maintainable code.
- Avoid stereotypes and assumptions about programmers and coding styles
- Don’t focus on writing code quickly, as maintainability is more important
- Recognize the value of collaboration and communication among programmers
- Don’t compare yourself to others, as everyone works differently
- Be aware of your influence on others and strive to create a welcoming community
- Not all advice on the internet is legitimate, and recognize “balsamic sauce” (bad or useless advice)
- Focus on solving problems and approaching others with respect
- Recognize individual differences and resist the urge to judge or compare others
- Practice and be open to learning and growth
- Don’t be too hard on yourself and be willing to ask for help
- The most important thing is to write maintainable and functional code, not just a lot of code
- Everyone has opinions, but not all opinions are worth listening to
- Be aware of your own biases and don’t assume everyone works the same way
- Don’t give up if you don’t see immediate results, and recognize that struggling is part of the process