Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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There have been seven lessons I've learned the hard way when programming over the years that nobody told me about, which could have saved me time, money, and stress. These lessons are:

00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - 1. Stay Consistent
01:51 - 2. Learn with Passion Projects
03:00 - 3. Study One Thing Well
04:14 - 4. Change Jobs instead of waiting for Promotions
05:35 - 5. Networking and make Friends
06:42 - 6. Freedom is greater than Salary
07:43 - 7. Take Breaks to Reset

#programming #lessons #developer

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