This Is Why Managers Don't Trust Programmers...

Have you ever seen another programmer who wasn't as skilled as you get promoted? Did you tell yourself management was making a mistake? Earlier in my career I didn't realize I was doing some things that caused managers to lose confidence in me. I would spend all my time writing code and never think about how I came across to other people. In this episode, I share some harsh truths I've learned about how being a software engineer can cause us to do things we think the company wants - that actually hurt our reputation in the long run. Companies are actually paying you for confidence as a programmer. And this episode is full of practical strategies for making sure you don't fall into traps that stop you from getting recognized for the great code you write as a programmer - before your career is really getting started! Join my Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/HealthySoftwareDeveloper  TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech:  https://healthysoftwaredeveloper.com/techroles/ The Healthy Software Development career guide:  https://healthysoftwaredeveloper.com/guide/ Learn about one-on-one coaching with Jayme:   https://healthysoftwaredeveloper.com/coaching/ You can also watch this episode on YouTube.  Chapter markers / timelinks: (1:19) 1. What Companies Really Want From Programmers (2:12) 2. How To Build Employer Confidence as a Programmer (2:22) 2.1 Minimize Communicating Problems and Doubt (5:42) 2.2 Repeat Management's Desires (7:46) 2.3 Anonymize Blame on Dependencies (10:57) 2.4 Reduce Your Throughput (14:52) 2.5 Elevate Your Coworkers (17:05) 2.6 Over-communicate Status (20:11) 2.7 Highlight Discovered Shortcuts (22:20) 2.8 Document Verbal Decisions (26:58) Episode Groove Visit me at healthysoftwaredeveloper.com Find me on X as @jaymeedwards Find me on LinkedIn as jaymeedwards