Falsehoods Programmers Believe About the IT Industry
Thu, Nov 21, 2024
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After a long time, I once again stumbled upon the very popular article “Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names”.
I liked the format, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of our industry recently, so I scribbled a few falsehoods programmers believe about it! Here it goes…
Falsehoods Programmers Believe About the IT Industry
- Job titles accurately reflect a programmer’s experience and skill level.
- Technology is all that matters; soft skills are secondary.
- Big tech companies are the best places to work.
- Certifications are essential to prove skills.
- Salaries are a measurement of programmer’s skill.
- Programming languages and tools are the most important career decisions.
What falsehood(s) would you add to this list? Would you remove any?