The fast-paced nature of the web industry can cause confusion as to how to prioritize what to learn, especially if a framework or technique is obsolete in a year. Our first guest of 2016, front-end developer Susan Robertson, urges us to take a step back before immediately diving into something new. We discuss why we think there’s such a panic to learn new things, how to avoid this panic, and also share tips on how evaluate what is actually worth investing time to learn.\n < Download MP3 > < Listen on ctrlclickcast.com >\n \n Show Notes:\n \tEditorially\tFictive Kin\tEmber\tAngular\tEthan Marcotte\tSass\tSMACSS\tReact\tJeremy Keith\tTim Kadlec\tRachel Andrew\tCSS Grid Spec\tA Guide to Flexbox\tHow Developers Stop Learning: Rise of the Expert Beginner\tCSS Tricks\tStephen Hay\tBuilding to Learn\tCibo restaurant\tMark Rothko\tMiles Davis\tDonate to CTRL+CLICK\tLeave us a review on iTunes\tReview our show on Stitcher\n \n \n \n Sponsored By