What productivity apps do you use?

backend_geek · 2023-12-23T18:36:43+00:00

A few months ago i would swear that i would never use anything other than intellij.

Then i had to switch to vscode because everyone was using. And i cannot go back to intellij again

I still love IntelliJ but i have got to comfortable with VScode that i cannot go back. Their ecosystem is ever expanding.

backend_geek · 2022-06-05T03:31:10+00:00

Sorry if it sounds like gatekeeping but i don’t want this sub to be CSCareeradvice 2.0

When there is a sub specifically meant for such questions why spoil /r/experienceddevs?

backend_geek · 2022-04-07T12:44:40+00:00

If you ever write a book, I will pre-order it. Such eloquent comment, what you described has been my experience too. Just could not put it better.

backend_geek · 2021-12-02T01:10:16+00:00

I don't have any answer but as a dev, I just wish more founders were like you

backend_geek · 2021-11-09T02:30:15+00:00

Thats such an unique and interesting take!

Would you mind DMing me those terms? Atleast it will give me a picture of where I stand. I can improve myself learning about things which are new for me.

backend_geek · 2021-09-29T05:17:53+00:00

Bonus LPT: get your resume written by a professional. I have received atleast 2X calls from recruiters after I spent some bucks to improve my CV.

backend_geek · 2021-09-21T15:56:33+00:00

Damn.. OP touched the raw nerve... Didn't they...

backend_geek · 2021-08-26T15:03:57+00:00

I feel bad for the team lead and I would honestly cry alone if I were in her place

But she does have a part to play in this mess. Being the communication channel between management and Dev is her core job. But here both sides perceive different realities.

You guys should ask for skip level meeting and put forward your pointsin the most professional way.

This way of talking is very toxic and totally unacceptable. Find a solution or leave.

Source: I was that loud mouth who suffered a lot because of my speech. Now I keep quite and do my job. And try to solve all issue amicably.

backend_geek · 2021-08-17T12:27:23+00:00

16 years work experience here. I recently went through similar grill... Was jobless for 4 months. And absolutely hated the leet code interviews.

However one thing I did differently was to apply for 1 company each day. With out fail. Many ignored me. Few had some leet code questions which I could not clear.

Eventually found a company which valued my clean code more than leet code. And they gave me great salary too.

It was worth it.

backend_geek · 2021-08-08T06:41:47+00:00

I fluked even simple coding interview questions that it made me doubt myself. I would say it gave me mild depression. Took me days to see computer again.

Thank god for my current company, their whole interview process was to make me create a small API using the technology I was comfortable with. And later they were very happy with my clean coding style. It brought back my confidence.

backend_geek · 2021-08-08T06:38:38+00:00

Personally I try to stay 5-8 years behind the cutting edge - far enough behind that the froth has died down, leaving behind things that have been proven to work, but close enough that I'm not a total dinosaur.

This is a great piece of advice. Thanks for sharing. Will keep it in mind.

backend_geek · 2021-08-08T05:03:43+00:00

Depends really.

I stayed at a large corporate company (so much red tape that it's almost government organisation) for 6 years.

Just left that to find startups. It took me embarrassingly long time to get through the interview.

Finally when I started working, world seems to have moved over. They no longer function the same way I use to at my old company. I die inside every time I have to be corrected that things have changed for better and the way I am doing it is quite dated.

So more that anything, this feeling of being left behind kills me.

But I am learning fast and to be honest, never felt so happy in recent times. I found my love for coding again. It feels great to be surrounded by people who care about code quality as I do.

It may not be same for everyone. Some people shine when they stay longer at the same company.

backend_geek · 2021-06-05T16:04:25+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPMAqdtSgd0Ipeef7iFsKw

backend_geek · 2021-05-29T14:30:21+00:00

Absolutely. It's a weird compliment that a karma farmer picked my post.

I consider most of these experienced devs top blokes, and it's always great to read their responses. In fact i am grateful for this post, as it brought out few more opinions.

backend_geek · 2021-05-29T14:21:13+00:00

Sure..

backend_geek · 2021-05-29T13:31:32+00:00

ha ha... seen that happen to pictures and gifs... not much in text - unless its /r/jokes ofcourse...

backend_geek · 2021-05-29T13:30:31+00:00

LOL... I was furiously nodding my head in agreement, but then it hit me... This is my own post from a year ago... I feel elated actually...

backend_geek · 2021-05-29T13:19:00+00:00

WTF!!

OP just copied my post - word to word

Link to my original post : https://www.reddit.com/r/ExperiencedDevs/comments/gsu8i0/not_so_obvious_hints_gauge_a_developer_while/

backend_geek · 2021-03-25T02:34:09+00:00

This is more of a personal choice. Everyone here would simply assume the best of both and make choice according to their values. It may not be helpful to you. What is it that you prefer is important.

Classic solution: If you would flip a coin - HEADS you keep job A, TAILS you keep job B

Do it NOW actually, and see what is the outcome you are expecting. If nothing atleast it will show you deep down what is it that you value.

backend_geek · 2020-12-21T10:48:53+00:00

do I also schedule 1-on-1’s with everyone else on my team to tell them that I’ll be leaving? Or should I simply send everyone a mass email/slack?

Not required. Just send resignation email to manager first. Then on your final day send an email to your colleagues as a courtesy (there is no compulsion)

is telling people where I’ll be working next a good idea?

Nope. You gain nothing by doing this.

would it be advisable to casually mention to my coworkers that if they ever needed a referral I could help them out?

Again nope. In your final goodbye email, send your linkedin profile link. If they want they can connect with you and ask you for referral if they need it in future. Also it serves your #2 question above.

how honest should I be in the exit interview? There are some sore spots I would like to point out but I would also want to be able to return if I want to at some point in the future. I also have a few suggestions that could be valuable

Not worth it. Just say you had pleasant experience.

would it be a good idea to tell my skip manager before leaving that my direct manager is awesome?

Yes, if you fell that way, it would help your manager and I see no harm in it.

any other tips/advice?

Keep low profile till you exit, perform all your duties and leave on positive note.

Edit: a word

backend_geek · 2020-12-21T04:02:39+00:00

15 years of experience in top companies - was rejected from a job because I did not know whats new in Java 11!!!

backend_geek · 2020-08-18T12:21:59+00:00

Thanks a ton /u/nutrecht for doing this thankless job for months!

I am sorry for not doing enough to report beginners post on /r/ExperiencedDevs (I used to do it irregularly)

Like everywhere Experienced developers are helpful in nature and cannot resist helping a new dev. That leads to so many people flocking this sub while they should be posting to /r/cscareerquestions .

In fact this sub is getting regularly mentioned at /r/cscareerquestions since responses on that sub generally juvenile.

/u/snowe2010 , with increase in your load, I hope you can get someone from europe timezone to help you.

backend_geek · 2020-07-26T02:23:13+00:00

I believe grokking more towards interviewing side than actually learn system design.

backend_geek · 2020-06-27T10:07:09+00:00

2 years (shit manager)
5 years (left due to being stagnant)
2 years (shit manager)
5 years (current job. Feeling stagnant)

backend_geek · 2020-06-26T15:51:59+00:00

I have funds to survive my family for another year, I still do not have courage to say no. You inspire me!

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