When was the last time you took a day off as a software developer? Are you going to the office every weekday? How often do you work with people? All these questions usually show one thing – we all have stress that comes from our software development job. Famous Work-Life …
Stress and stress-induced depression hit many software developers, and yet it is still a taboo. “I am stressed” has become something we hear every day, and it has almost become prestigious to say so; it shows that we are busy, important people. On the other hand, it is a bit …
It is not surprising that designers and software developers tend to be separate teams. Designers are all about creativity and art; software developers are about logic and effectiveness. Yet what we don’t realize is that both of them have one trait in common: to solve problems.
From the four statements that the Agile Manifesto gave us, we often succeed in the last three. We often manage to make software that works, we try to listen to our customers, and we even sacrifice personal time to respond to change in a timely manner. But what about individuals …
“I don’t know”. These might just be the hardest words to say in any language. We avoid saying them, scared of coming across as doubtful and uncertain. This fear is understandable as we admire those who are knowledgeable and confident, even more so in a professional context.
When you think of a software developer what comes to mind? A programmer living in San Francisco working 23 hours a day on the next Facebook? If so, you wouldn’t be alone. Like so many industries, software development is rife with stereotypes. And one that is particularly pervasive is the …
