How Much FAANG Pays Software Engineers in 2022
Who doesn’t want to be a cool software engineer geeking it out at a FAANG company making more than some doctors without spending ten to fourteen years in school and residency?
The MISTAKE That Cost Me $400k As A New Software Developer
Choices have consequences and I made a horrible career choice that ultimately cost me more than four hundred thousand dollars and took away years of my life. In another video I talked about the right way to choose a college major after having done it the wrong way.
I Tried Coding On An iPad Pro
When I travel, I don’t want to take my laptop with me. My iPad makes more sense because of its small form factor. I can use it to watch videos, edit photos and I wondered how well it would work for front-end development.
Are Software Developers Exempt From Overtime?
Real quick for those who don’t know what exempt means, here’s a quick explanation. In the United States, if you work more than forty hours in a work week on an hourly basis, you are paid one and a half times your normal hourly rate for the extra hours.
You Don’t Need A GitHub Portfolio To Get A Job
Do you have a bunch of projects to showcase on GitHub? That’s great because your GitHub profile is the first place I am going to look to decide if you are worth hiring.
Easiest Way To Become a Software Developer
My name is James and I went from an underwater construction worker to a self-taught Sr. Software engineer at a large multinational company making more money than I ever imagined as a history major that ended up in construction.
10 Programming Interview Red Flags
Several years ago, I was thrilled to be interviewing for a front-end software development position at a company what was a super short walk from my home. Especially, since I had been doing a 50 minute commute.
Should I Accept A Counter Offer From My Employer?
Less than 20% of employees who accept a counter offer stay for six months. Within one year, that number drops to less than 10%. I am going to share why you should never accept a counter offer from your employer.