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7 Lessons from a First-Time Tech Lead

#5 — Don’t make yourself irreplaceable — “We think you’re ready to be a tech lead.” Those words felt fake. I wanted to be a tech lead one day, but I didn’t know one day translated to today — translated to 2.5 years of work as a software developer. I felt incredibly inexperienced. Yet, I sat in…

Leadership

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7 Lessons from a First-Time Tech Lead
7 Lessons from a First-Time Tech Lead
Leadership

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Better Programming

·Mar 14, 2022

5 Ways to Onboard New Developers, so They Don’t Feel Lost

Since no one knows what your acronyms mean — I felt lost. Thrown into a team with no guidance, I spent my time deciphering acronyms and bopping from meeting to meeting. What are we actually building? What am I doing here? Joining a new team is scary, and the onboarding process can make or break your new employees. After…

Programming

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5 Ways to Onboard New Developers, so They Don’t Feel Lost
5 Ways to Onboard New Developers, so They Don’t Feel Lost
Programming

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Better Programming

·Jan 24, 2022

A Computer Science Degree Isn’t the Only Way Out for Software Developers — 4 Related Jobs You Can Try

What I wish I knew before graduation — While earning my computer science degree, I thought the only career path was software developer. After all, I was trained to be a software developer — how could I become anything else? No one mentioned the existence of other options. I was tied to one destiny. The more I talk…

Programming

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A Computer Science Degree Isn’t the Only Way Out for Software Developers — 4 Related Jobs You Can…
A Computer Science Degree Isn’t the Only Way Out for Software Developers — 4 Related Jobs You Can…
Programming

5 min read


Jan 16, 2022

I Tried New Things for a Year, and Now I’m New Too

A reflection on new experiences in 2021 — In 2021, I decided to write a story each year, documenting the new things I tried. My “New Adventures Series” motivated me to keep writing every single month, until I dropped off in October. …

Self

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I Tried New Things for a Year, and Now I’m New Too
I Tried New Things for a Year, and Now I’m New Too
Self

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Better Programming

·Oct 29, 2021

5 Soft Skills You Need To Succeed as a Developer

You are more than your technical skills — One failed interview after another, I felt ashamed. Would I ever become a software developer? What was the point of my computer science degree? When interviewing for entry-level software engineering positions, my programming skills were mostly theoretical. …

Programming

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5 Soft Skills You Need To Succeed as a Developer
5 Soft Skills You Need To Succeed as a Developer
Programming

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Oct 28, 2021

What Wisdom Would Your Future Self Tell You?

Lessons from my older selves — “Where you are now is exactly where you’re supposed to be,” said my older self, approximately 90-years-old. She sat next to me and fiddled with her cane. Her long, gray hair was braided back into one thick tie. …

Reflections

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What Wisdom Would Your Future Self Tell You?
What Wisdom Would Your Future Self Tell You?
Reflections

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Oct 16, 2021

Trying New Things Isn’t Always a Home Run

A reflection on new experiences in September — 2021 is my year of new things. I’m challenging myself to embark on new experiences, even when I don’t want to. With that being said, I had a moment this month to do a new thing that scared me, and don’t laugh — this new thing was holding a chicken…

Life

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Trying New Things Isn’t Always a Home Run
Trying New Things Isn’t Always a Home Run
Life

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Better Programming

·Oct 11, 2021

Am I Too Young To Be a Senior Developer?

Even if I earned it, am I still an impostor? — When I started in the tech industry, I thought the senior developer role meant you were old. But, I’ve learned that seniority is not solely reserved for those with dozens of years of experience. I was recently promoted to senior developer. I’m 24. Though I’ve coded since the age of…

Programming

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Am I Too Young To Be a Senior Developer?
Am I Too Young To Be a Senior Developer?
Programming

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Lighthouse

·Sep 29, 2021

25 Ordinary Things Humans Do That Make You Smile

#2 — When people laugh so hard, no sound comes out — Life is fragile, beautiful, and breathtaking. Little things happen every day that we take for granted — intricacies of human interactions and habits. People do the unimaginable, think about impossible possibilities, and make every day a little interesting. While humans are all unique, there are some things humans do that…

Life

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25 Ordinary Things Humans Do That Make You Smile
25 Ordinary Things Humans Do That Make You Smile
Life

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Lighthouse

·Sep 23, 2021

Why You Still Haven’t Improved After 47 Self-Improvement Books

You’re stuck in perpetual motion. — I’ve read all the self-improvement books, from “Untamed” to “Year of Yes” to “Indistractable.” I love the optimism, encouragement, and tangible tips. But, I haven’t actually taken these tips to heart. I read, highlight on my Kindle, and think “wow, I should do that!” But, do I do it? No. …

Self Improvement

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Why You Still Haven’t Improved After 47 Self-Improvement Books
Why You Still Haven’t Improved After 47 Self-Improvement Books
Self Improvement

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Marisa Hoenig

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Software developer, podcaster, & pun lover. On a mission to make the world a better place, one smile at a time. marisahoenig.com

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