Honest Tips for Aspiring Software Engineers 💻

When I graduated and landed my big tech job, I thought I had everything figured out, until reality hit me hard. In this video, I share what actually made me grow as a software engineer and how to adapt for a future where AI is changing everything.

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00:00 I made it… then reality humbled me
00:24 Always be the dumbest person in the room
03:05 Steal 10,000 hours via proximity
03:27 Using a Productive Mouse & Keyboard
04:48 Shiny object syndrome in tech
05:28 Intimidation learning and shallow knowledge
06:18 Specialize instead of “learn everything”
07:13 The overlooked superpower
08:23 A simple 3-step framework to win
09:30 The death of modern software engineering
10:19 From coder to coach of AI agents
10:53 Design, architect, and context engineering

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