Falsehoods Programmers Believe About the IT Industry

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 One-minute read

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

  1. Job titles accurately reflect a programmer’s experience and skill level.
  2. Technology is all that matters; soft skills are secondary.
  3. Big tech companies are the best places to work.
  4. Certifications are essential to prove skills.
  5. Salaries are a measurement of programmer’s skill.
  6. Programming languages and tools are the most important career decisions.

What falsehood(s) would you add to this list? Would you remove any?