When I started my career as a software engineer, I had a clear vision of what I wanted: I dreamed of working in a cubicle for a big company, writing the most complex and well-architected code the world had ever seen. I would decorate my cubicle with Halo memorabilia and life was going to be perfect.
You were pretty lucky. I wouldn’t recommend anyone starting their career in a startup, thats hard. First you need to master the fundamentals and be a good software engineer, you grow faster if you have access to a mentor. After a few years you are ready to up skill, on a solid foundation. That’s not the only way, that’s just what I believe to be more efficient.
This really resonated with me. Also started my career in a small startup, been with several of them over the past years, and still working with them right now. Half of companies I worked with had dedicated testers, the other half didn't have. I've never worked in corporate or big companies (not that I don't want to) so I've been used to shipping code quick. I was first a tester then became a developer who tests my own code and also (more often than not) also decide what to ship. Starting or co-building a venture always crosses my mind. Thanks for sharing this!
You were pretty lucky. I wouldn’t recommend anyone starting their career in a startup, thats hard. First you need to master the fundamentals and be a good software engineer, you grow faster if you have access to a mentor. After a few years you are ready to up skill, on a solid foundation. That’s not the only way, that’s just what I believe to be more efficient.
This really resonated with me. Also started my career in a small startup, been with several of them over the past years, and still working with them right now. Half of companies I worked with had dedicated testers, the other half didn't have. I've never worked in corporate or big companies (not that I don't want to) so I've been used to shipping code quick. I was first a tester then became a developer who tests my own code and also (more often than not) also decide what to ship. Starting or co-building a venture always crosses my mind. Thanks for sharing this!