I've been working as a developer for a while now, mostly remote, across different projects and teams. Over time, I started to notice that the biggest improvements in my workflow didn't come from learning new frameworks or languages, but from small, boring habits.
Here are a few that really helped me:
Writing short and clear commit messages. Sounds basic, but it makes a huge difference when looking back at history.
Naming variables like someone else will read them. Because they will.
Taking 5 minutes before starting work to plan what I’m actually going to do. Not big planning, just a few lines in a notebook.
Leaving small comments in code, even when I think “it’s obvious”. Future me usually disagrees.
Closing Slack when I need to focus. Seriously.
None of these are impressive or hard. But doing them consistently changed how I work and made collaboration smoother for everyone involved.
If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed, maybe it's not your stack — maybe it's just your habits.
– Serguey Asael Shinder
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