1. Chasing Shiny Objects
Constantly jumping between different frameworks and getting distracted by trendy topics like Bitcoin, AI, and ChatGPT updates prevents developers from mastering their skills and advancing to a senior level.
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0:28 · 10 May 2024
This keeps most developers from getting to Senior Developer(How To Avoid)
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Rule number one to stay a junior, it's keep chasing shiny objects. Keep jumping from framework to framework without mastering any of them. That's how you stay a junior developer. Instead of improving your skills, get distracted by Bitcoin, AI, AGI, chat GPT updates or whatever pops up in your YouTube feed. Great way to stay a junior, just chase the next shiny object instead of focusing on what's in front of you and the work you have to get done to get to senior.