13 Senior Tips I Would Give My Junior Self
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A senior software engineer with 13+ years’ experience shares 13 common mistaken beliefs developers have and concrete alternative mindsets to adopt. The talk draws on work as a freelance full‑stack mobile developer (iOS and Android), experience building 150+ apps, and public teaching, and offers practical advice aimed at people starting their software careers.
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- 0:00Start
- 1:37Who I am
- 3:48What Brais Junior is like
- 8:40You're no better than anyone else
- 11:19We still have a lot of time ahead
- 13:51Communication is key
- 15:52The fear of asking
- 16:54The fear of making mistakes
- 18:29Behind every mistake is a lesson
- 18:50I'm neither better-looking nor stronger nor smarter
- 19:38Specialize but be versatile
- 19:54More years don't mean more specialization
- 21:10Be part of the community
- 23:12Bubble syndrome
- 24:41The importance of talks
- 25:28Beware of shortcuts
- 26:22Your reputation is your most valuable asset
- 28:01Don't let others walk all over you
- 28:45Learning to make decisions
- 29:45Learning to say no
- 30:32Work-life balance
- 31:37Rest
- 32:55Listen and accept criticism
- 34:02Arrogant
- 34:53Pedantic
- 35:22Dictionary
- 35:39Don't fall for this
- 35:53Working for money
- 37:17Success
- 40:38Give yourself value
- 41:45Learn to negotiate
- 42:07Find your reality check
- 42:59The Senior isn't always right
- 43:28The Anin-Krueger Effect
- 45:13Reaching the final point
- 45:48The only thing you should pursue is what makes you happy
- 47:22Q&A
- 48:38Hierarchy isn't just about salary
- 51:13Each person brings different value
- 52:46Mentoring
- 54:10Getting back on track
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