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Pragyan Tripathi
Pragyan Tripathi

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Potential Drawbacks of Software Engineering as a Career

Software engineering is a never-ending rollercoaster ride of learning.

But it comes along with the added pressures of deadlines and bugs.

Some of the potential drawbacks are:

  1. Long working hours

  2. Tight deadlines

  3. Stressful Work environment

  4. Highly competitive field

  5. Constant need to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

  6. Need to carve your own career path and growth plan

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