20 Lessons From 20+ Years in Tech
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A veteran software developer with over 20 years in the industry shares 20 personal life and career lessons, drawing on experiences including losing everything twice as a child during war, his father's decades coding through instability, and mistakes and insights from his own tech career. Lessons cover topics like focusing on controllable things, negotiating pay, prioritizing simplicity over cleverness, choosing a good boss over a good company, avoiding overwork, and the value of consistency over talent. The piece closes with a reader survey and a podcast appearance announcement.
Table of contents
1. Nothing you own owns you back2. Your kids are watching you3. Focus on what you can control4. Stop waiting for permission5. You’re not paid to write code6. If you stop learning, you stop living7. Comfort is expensive8. Simple is better than clever9. Your body keeps the receipt10. People first, always11. A good boss matters more than a good company12. Most “emergencies” aren’t real ones13. Nobody counts your hours14. You get what you negotiate, not what you deserve15. You’re not behind16. Say less and ask more17. Teach people. It makes you better18. Challenge everything19. Consistency beats talent20. Some things don’t resolve. Just walk anywayA final thought📣 Tell me what to improve (and win my book)🎙️ I was a guest on the Tech Lead Journal podcastWant to advertise in Tech World With Milan? 📰Love Tech World With Milan Newsletter? Tell your friends and get rewards.147 Impressions