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Does it frustrate you when you see other software professionals get recognition or opportunities you want? Are you stuck in a software project situation where it feels like you\\u2019re unable to grow?
Let me share some information that will help you advance, but in a healthy way. I\\u2019ll list 4 tips at the end.
When you first start working in software, you\\u2019ll have rewards that will keep you satisfied for the first 2-5 years:
After time spent on spent on projects that aren\\u2019t letting you grow, you may hit some barriers:
The reality is that the way to grow is to\\xa0contribute more. You\\u2019ll always progress faster in your software development career when you serve others with something for which you have become particularly skilled.
You may be familiar with\\xa0Tony Robbins\\u2019\\xa06 human needs. He breaks human behavior down into things that drive us and are necessary for our survival.
As software developers, we have particular dynamics to the job that cause us to get into trouble with these human needs:
Problem #1: We seek certainty, but then get bored.
Problem #2: We try to be significant (get promoted, recognized), and sacrifice connection with others.
Problem #3: We focus on growing our skills, and sacrifice contribution (helping others).
How can you balance these human needs better, specifically in your software career?
Don\\u2019t wait until you get frustrated. Plan for when to make career decisions if situations don\\u2019t improve.
There will be times you want to grow and others don\\u2019t. You want to get support from other people on your projects in a way that\\u2019s healthy to your relationship. Visit the post about\\xa0How To Win Trust For Your Software Ideas\\xa0for some tips.
When you help others get recognized, they will return the favor. You also get an opportunity to learn from others when you let them lead you in doing new work when you want to grow.
When you let others teach you, instead of just learning from the internet, you strengthen your relationship. This is because people appreciate when you show that you value their opinion enough to defer to them for their expertise. It also helps you learn faster from their experience than scouring\\xa0StackOverflow\\xa0and\\xa0Google. Being able to become a \\u201cnewbie\\u201d again is an invaluable skill!
You can also\\xa0watch this episode on YouTube.\\xa0
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