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Valentin Prugnaud 🦊
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Career Pixel - Be a better programmer

1 - Be nice

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Be nice to your co-workers, clients, you name it. Listen closely and help them whenever you can.

2 - Be empathetic

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To me, empathy is the most important skill a programmer should have. Make a conscious effort to understand your co-workers' point of view, your users' point of view. Try your best to understand where they are coming from.

3 - Be organized

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Keep track of your tasks. find your rhythm and habits, and be consistent. Document EVERYTHING.

4 - Be a mentor

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Here’s one thing I believe in: you never truly know something until you can successfully teach it. Mentor or help others with their projects or even a simple task. Not only it’s a nice thing to do, but it will also improve your skills in the process.


You can also find these pixels on my Instagram: https://instagram.com/valentinprgnd. I will publish Pixels every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday about career development in tech, code, mental health and health for developers. Follow me for more tips @valentinprngd and check out my podcast https://rebased.whatdafox.com.

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