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Some worst aspects of software development.

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Honestly the software industry is so tricky that I could write a whole book about it, let’s do this: The gig economy . Disguised employment is completely illegal, yet this industry couldn’t care less. This industry is filled with contracts and contract-to-hire, both highly illegal under the FLSA. The law is not enforced and you will spend a tremendous amount of time finding worthy jobs even if you’re highly competent. Too many startups . I came to hate this word. They do “start”, but they never do “up”. There are plenty of projects who aren’t viable at all that managed to get investments, as mysterious as it could be. As a software engineer you are highly likely to work for a ton of startups for years until a serious company even decide to call you back on your resume. “ I have an idea ” . I do not even spend my time with people contacted me for their “ideas” anymore. I did a ton of that when I was young, I came, I saw, I cried. I did learn a ton of things this way, including t

How to stay healthy as a programmer

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For whatever else we may love about it, programming can be one of the worst things for your health. Developers face a myriad of physical and mental health challenges in today’s world. Whether it’s wrist and back pain, migraines, eye strain, loss of motivation, or trouble focusing— programming can be a pretty risky profession ! If you haven’t encountered one of these yet, consider yourself lucky (but know that one day, you almost certainly will!). Thankfully, there are lots of simple hacks and techniques to make this better. Here are seven easy ways to take care of yourself and keep your mind and body in excellent shape. 1. Take a walk It’s becoming common knowledge that sitting is the new smoking. We’ve probably all sat in front of our workstations for hours at a time. It’s creating your back problems, straining your eyes, and sapping your energy, and it’s probably why you have a migraine. So take a walk instead! A recent study has shown that adults who walked for