6 Tips For Starting A Software Job

[@RemiStardust]

Pausing before responding - very good advice!

[@MrJarastamon]

This couldn't have come at a better time for me. I just started my first job as a software engineer, now 2months in. Just beginning to understand the code and I'm also just doing bug fixing T.T and trying to be independent. It's kinda scary being independent though because I work on safety critical software. But tbh I understand because I have a Maths degree not software.

[@DaveXiang]

Good luck! You got it

[@PeterGeras]

Hey, I'm basically in a very similar spot to you, except that my challenge with finding independence is because the code before me is very sloppy, lacking consistency and is generally all over the place.

[@Neonb88]

From the perspective of someone with quite a lot of software experience, it's still 100% like that on a new codebase. There's a huge learning curve and I have to read through a ton of documentation, ask a tonnnn of questions, etc.

[@andresraya]

last tip is priceless

[@deintri]

Took some notes. Thank you.

[@saeedkhan246]

joroco hey.. Are you also a computer programmer/coder?

[@faifar]

Thanks for the video Dave. I had to hear the point about being patient with the projects you are assigned to as a new employee.

[@DaveXiang]

Thanks Faisal! Hope all is going well at your job.

[@Husnain1995]

Thanks Dave for these amazing tips. Especially the last 2 tips, regarding pausing for 2 secs and paraphrasing before passing on our thoughts, were pure gold!

[@alexaclaire8728]

Thanks for the video! However, you didn't put the "Know Your Code" video in the description box. I was looking forward to that!

[@ruthervaljaspermacavinta6785]

Hey Sir Dave! I always watching your videos related to software development. Thank you for Sir Dave for your advices. God bless you always.

[@parikshitpadture4122]

Hey Dave, I have recently started to do programming assignments and enjoy watching your videos. Keep the good work going...

[@jlh530i1]

quality content everytime

[@shals11]

Thank you for getting to this, appreciate it! Great points! :)

[@clar331]

Hi Dave, love your channel, you should do a video on how you used to study for your classes/ finals

[@dean6046]

Thank you for these! Very helpful

[@mohammedhamouda104]

very precious and valuable information really very useful, many thanks for sharing your life experiences.

[@Merserissugoi]

wow i didnt really think of #6. im guilty af over that.

[@chadmalla]

What are some books you recommend for tip #6?

[@calvinkoay1939]

How possible to be independent, Dave? It is impossible for one to know everything. All programming languages like C#, C++, JavaScript and PHP have numerous features and these features keep expanding every year, you know. Schools only teach students the very basic features of the languages and certain development languages are not covered by computing schools. I feel that being too independent can cause work stress and distaste for programming when problems nonstop arises. Programming is a team work and in order for the project to be completed on time, developers must help one another. So, I think sharing solutions to problems among employees is not wrong. Guidances should not be limited to the first 3 months only. When any problems arises, guidances from more expert developers should be given always.

[@viniciusbispo8067]

Send one hi for the Brazil !!!

[@randerins]

Descanse em paz, English. Vergonha alheia.

[@thyhealththywealth]

hi! your videos are inspiring. thank you!

[@jonmike9339]

The title should be how to pass your 3-month probation.

[@melihaslan9509]

GREAT JOB.... THANK YOU SO MUCH...

[@Neuroguy100]

Great advice!!!

[@jnaras]

Great one Dave.

[@elynna1941]

great tips

[@ShubhamGupta-lm7ue]

Thanks!

[@ab-hx8bi]

If i want to become a software developer and have worked three years as a software engineer will those 3 years count as software development work experience as well, since software engineering and developing are similar?

[@me-clickltd1440]

Like sunlight and water and nutrition grow farms that produce visual arts and music and books grow chairpeople who invest like products and banking and engineering grow businesses that market. And like trees used to be seeds within fruits that used to be flowers businesses used to be values within products that used to be money...for a programmer painting as a variable and investment as a function is everything 24/7 beside engineering a business plan. Mohamed Mustafa/ Software engineer

[@DMoneys36]

Very helpful

[@DarkennedFlower]

I totally screwed up my technical interview. I choked so bad during the hackerrank exercises and ended up only answering 2/3 and both answers were wrong code wise though the algorithm and approach was right. I am so anxious during these kind of interviews. :'(

[@DaveXiang]

Don't worry, we've all had bad technical interviews. I choke up all the time during them.

[@DarkennedFlower]

Dave Xiang Thank you for all the tips. I have been watching so many of your videos in preparation for graduation. They have been very helpful. :)

[@johnsonpham2000]

@@DarkennedFlower where are you in life now! I hope you're living happy and where you want to be in your career!

[@Neonb88]

Yeah dude, I wouldn't ruminate on mistakes. "No use crying over spilled milk" My buddy, one of the best competitive programmers in his age group in all of India, has flubbed many many interviews, and he has worked at Instagram and Two Sigma for years, in addition to Google back in India Happens to us all

[@EvenStarLoveAnanda]

How do I make the other person pause before they respond? Just kidding, good stuff man. ;0)

[@HuyNguyen-rt7eb]

Hello Dave! About your 6th point. Can you recommend any title worth reading? Thank you .

[@spikygoldfish]

"How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a good one

[@georgehowell725]

Wanted developer, software engineer, for quick job $500 and regular work

[@midoridragon3105]

Make a video about the best software engineer school!

[@user-rz8lc3zl7k]

Around how much money are you making these days bro? I make about 85k 3 years out of college

[@theAppleWizz]

how many times have you jumped to a new job?

[@8Trails50]

this is highly dependant on COL. He lives in NY almost 10 years out of college which has high COL so he is probably making a lot more.

[@jcq2505]

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