The Developer Career Advice No One Tells You (But You Really Need)

If you're a developer trying to level up your career, this is the video your future self will thank you for. After 12+ years in engineering and tech leadership, hiring dozens of developers, running multiple teams, and mentoring countless engineers… I’ve learned one thing:

Most of the advice developers get online is surface-level.
This is the stuff no one actually says out loud.

In this video, we’ll cover the real skills that help you grow faster as a developer... communication, decision-making, asking better questions, understanding the business, building confidence through evidence, and knowing when to let go. These are the underrated skills that separate the “good” engineers from the ones who get promoted, trusted, and handed bigger opportunities.

Whether you’re early in your career or trying to break out of a plateau, this breakdown will help you:

Make decisions with confidence

Communicate like a senior engineer

Stop trying to be a “10x hero” and become a force multiplier

Ask better questions that get better answers

Document your thinking like a pro

Understand how your work actually impacts the business

Build real confidence through repeated wins

Know when to fight… and when to walk away

If you want real dev advice without the sugarcoating, you’re in the right place.

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