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      <title>What’s Holding You Back from Landing more Work?</title>
      <dc:creator>Kofi</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/ciphertextk/whats-holding-you-back-from-landing-more-work-or-accessing-financial-services-47g3</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey everyone!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a fellow developer, I know the hustle of trying to prove your skills and work history when opportunities arise, especially when you're working across multiple platforms like GitHub or Upwork. I’m curious to hear from the community what challenges do you face when it comes to showing your credibility or accessing financial support, like loans or grants?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Do you feel like your contributions are overlooked or hard to verify? What could make the process easier for you? &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Feel free to share your experiences or suggestions on how to solve these issues.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reply below and let's talk about it! &lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>What’s the Hardest Part About Being a Developer?</title>
      <dc:creator>Kofi</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/ciphertextk/whats-the-hardest-part-about-being-a-developer-gea</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;As developers, we possess this amazing skill to create and innovate through code. But let’s be honest, this life isn’t always as fulfilling as it seems on the surface. It often comes with tough trade-offs, whether it's long hours, burnout, constant learning, or the pressure to deliver.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What are some of the biggest challenges you've faced as a developer? I'd love to hear from everyone—whether it's personal experiences, frustrations, or unexpected hurdles. Let’s start a conversation and really dig into the realities of this career.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What do you struggle with? How do you manage it? &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What’s Really Holding Developers Back?&lt;/p&gt;

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