mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhat's the best advice you can give someone starting job in tech industry?message-squaremessage-square102fedilinkarrow-up1135arrow-down14
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the best advice you can give someone starting job in tech industry?mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square102fedilink
minus-squareAlternatePersonMan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up60arrow-down2·1 year agoGet a better paying job once you’ve got some experience. Raises won’t keep up with your value. Don’t work yourself to the bone. There really are plenty of jobs that only require 40hrs/wk and pay the same or better. Work somewhere with a good culture.
minus-squareTheDarkKnight@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year ago3 and leave is the general rule of thumb till you’re at the most senior levels. Never move laterally if it can be avoided, know what the resume and experience looks like for the next level and always be working towards that.
Get a better paying job once you’ve got some experience. Raises won’t keep up with your value.
Don’t work yourself to the bone. There really are plenty of jobs that only require 40hrs/wk and pay the same or better.
Work somewhere with a good culture.
3 and leave is the general rule of thumb till you’re at the most senior levels. Never move laterally if it can be avoided, know what the resume and experience looks like for the next level and always be working towards that.