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6 Developer Archetypes: Leverage Your Differences

We've recently begun to introduce "Developer Archetypes," a set of self-identified labels Atoms can use to radiate their strengths and interests.

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5 Factors to Consider When Relocating for Your Career

Thinking about why I moved to Chicago a year ago helped me tease out a few factors folks might consider when contemplating relocating for work.

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Making Mistakes Made Me the Developer I Am Today

We talk a lot about the costs of making mistakes, but something nobody seems to talk about is the cost of avoiding mistakes.

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How to Harness Imposter Syndrome for Growth

If we change our perspective and embrace the discomfort of imposter syndrome, we can use the experience to propel us forward.

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Growing as a Developer by Teaching to Learn

It’s common knowledge that teaching something is a great way to reinforce your own understanding of it. That definitely has held true for me.

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3 Ways Ego Prevents You from Succeeding at Work

Dropping my ego allowed me to exhibit the teach and learn value much better, and I have become a better developer because of it.

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What the Process of Software Development Has to Teach About Answering Big Life Questions

Surprisingly, the process of software development offers a helpful framing for finding the answer to life's big questions.

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How and Why I’m Improving My Developer Vocabulary

Since I've started actively trying to improve my developer vocabulary, I've seen benefits that extend beyond mentoring other developers.

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Using Professional Projects to Pursue Personal Goals

Communicating personal goals to my team allows me to strategize with them about how they can support me and how work on my goals can benefit the project.

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Want a Mentor? Ask Yourself These Questions First.

Starting a mentoring relationship can be challenging. Here are a few areas of inquiry I have used to prepare to get a relationship started.

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What Makes Someone Fun to Work With?

A person who is fun to work with is often praising team members for their dedication and work ethic, not reflecting on their own successes.

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Getting Better at Banana Bread: Tips for Effective Iterative Growth

I recently experimented with baking banana bread, and I thought this process was a perfect allegory for iterative growth.

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