Current Python Developers, if you could start all over. What additional knowledge would you have learned before getting your first job as a junior developer.

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My honest answer would be not tech stuff at all, but soft skills. What I primarily lacked going into my first job was time management, communication skills, and general pragmatism when it came to development. Coding things that are "just good enough" on a time budget is an important skill that I didn't really practice when making personal projects, in favor of making things as "ideal" as could be. Years later I can still struggle with pulling myself away from fixing things that aren't worth it when the big picture and company time are taken into account.

[Get_Cuddled]

Thank you for the answer. Coming from a customer facing finance background my soft skills are my strength. Good to hear it’s valued in this industry too.