Discussion on: Important tips for a self-taught developer

[Madza]

Here are couple other important ones:

• learn to negotiate and evaluate your productivity and added value properly;
• ask for raise when you get bored and start to feel your skills/potential are way higher - otherwise leave;
• learn to say no;
• don't mix your leisure time with work, instead invest your spare time in hobbies and family;
• set your health as a priority - everything else can wait :)

[Midas/XIV]

Great tips Mazda 😁

[Keagan Van Rooyen]

learn to say no;

I can't agree more, something I have learnt and am still learning (sometimes the hard way)

[AxelleDRouge]

Exactly, working and learning is tiring and will become counterproductive.
Learn to take breaks and do something else, it is good for your health, which means good it is for your productivity and creativity

[Keff]

These are some great tips. I've learned to follow them after much trial and error.

set your health as a priority - everything else can wait :)

This one has to be the most important one for me. Health goes first.

[Rui Sousa]

Absolutely, Madza.
You have to stand up for yourself (like negotiating, asking for a raise, and learning to say no), especially if the company doesn't look up for your interests.
Fortunately, I'm at a company that takes all of that in consideration and actually wants you to stand up for yourself so it didn't even cross my mind to refer those points.
But you're absolutely correct! Thank you for your input!