1. Learning During Busy Time
Use busy periods such as shopping, commuting, and household chores to listen to tech podcasts, allowing you to keep your brain learning even with less free time.
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Catching Up As A Developer In Your 30s, 40s or 50s When Time Is Limited
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Here's how to catch up with younger devs, specifically if you're in your 30s or 40s, even if you have less free time. Then use your busy time to learn and get better, for example, listen to tech podcasts while you shop, while you commute, while you are doing certain things around the house. Really find the time within that busy period to actually keep your brain learning and you will end up not only catching up, but surpassing all these young dudes with no discipline.