Eight Hard‑Earned Lessons for IT Programmers
The article outlines eight hard‑earned lessons for IT programmers: most are short‑term, low‑level coders; excel horizontally and vertically; learn from open‑source; grasp architecture and tech choices; prioritize communication, reporting, and PPT skills; recognize tech leads as report architects; value speed in repetitive tasks; and maintain cautious professional relationships after colleagues depart.
1) Most programmers are low‑level coders with short career spans.
2) Be outstanding either horizontally or vertically, ideally both.
3) Study excellent open‑source code to improve.
4) Understand project architecture and technology choices.
5) Communication, reporting and PPT skills often outweigh coding.
6) Many tech leads act as PPT architects and weekly report consolidators.
7) Most programmers do repetitive “brick‑laying” work, valued for speed over difficulty.
8) Colleagues rarely stay in touch after leaving a company; treat friendships cautiously.
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