Hacker News with Generative AI: Career Development

How AI Could Break the Career Ladder (bloomberg.com)
The basic logic of white-collar apprenticeship — grunt work for on-the-job learning — is suddenly at risk.

Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Work

48 points by petethomas 4 days ago | 18 comments

Engineering career mobility Who gets promoted? (signalfire.com)
In the last ten years, the career paths of engineers have evolved in remarkable ways. With the rise of new dev tools, the proliferation of AI, the shifting of company structures, and an ever-growing demand for specialized skills, engineers are navigating more dynamic career landscapes than ever. From startups to established tech giants, the opportunities for engineers to move, grow, and take on new challenges have never been greater.

Engineering, Career Development, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence

26 points by makaimc 8 days ago | 4 comments

Ask HN: Do you feel burnout from being less hands on as you become more senior? (ycombinator.com)
I work in a 50-60 person SaaS company and I'm taking on a head of engineering role. At this level, my whole day is spent writing out plans and proposals, responding to communications, checking on projects, connecting resources, etc. On rare occasions, if I have time, I might actually build something small.

Burnout, Career Development, Management, Software Engineering, SaaS

77 points by throwaway2478 9 days ago | 42 comments

What Developers Can Do to Continue to Program as They Age (infoq.com)
There’s a lot of pressure to stop programming as you get older, Gregory said. Many people move into management, or change careers entirely, or retire. She wants to still write code, and she wanted to explore what it is about getting older that can make it harder to remain a programmer:

Programming, Aging, Career Development, Technology

7 points by NomDePlum 13 days ago | 1 comments

How to become a more effective engineer (pragmaticengineer.com)
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Software Engineering, Career Development, Management

28 points by rbanffy 15 days ago | 6 comments

How to Build Your Career in AI [pdf] (deeplearning.ai)

Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Education

32 points by acmerfight 24 days ago | 7 comments

Ask HN: How can I grow beyond being an engineer that just completes tasks? (ycombinator.com)
I’ve been given the feedback that I do an excellent job completing the tasks I’ve been given, but that I could grow further by identifying proactively identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Career Development, Engineering, Feedback, Personal Growth, Software Development

12 points by lostmyotheracct 29 days ago | 6 comments

Show HN: Software Engineering Handbook – A Guide to Engineering, Life, and More (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN,<p>We’re excited to share Software Engineering Handbook – a unique book that goes beyond technical concepts and dives into the life aspects of being a software engineer. From tackling migration challenges to balancing work as a parent, this book is designed to offer practical wisdom for both personal and professional growth.

Software Engineering, Life Advice, Career Development, Software Development

14 points by yusufaytas 57 days ago | 7 comments

Ask HN: Is it wrong not wanting career progression beyond senior? (ycombinator.com)
I pursued computer science because of the career prospect, the fact that the salary is not capped by regulators and I had the grades to get accepted in a program.

Career Development, Software Engineering, Work-Life Balance

62 points by cloudedcordial 63 days ago | 68 comments

The 30-Year-Old Problem Still Haunting Developers (thinkbigcodesmall.io)

Software Development, Programming, Career Development

20 points by rbanffy 80 days ago | 6 comments

Four Lessons from 2023 That Forever Changed My Software Engineering Career (medium.com)

Software Engineering, Career Development, Lessons Learned

32 points by HideInNews 86 days ago | 7 comments

Ask HN: What are the tools to learn that could be useful for a lifetime? (ycombinator.com)

Learning, Tools, Career Development, Education

20 points by zvmaz 95 days ago | 40 comments

Ask HN: What skills/things are you learning? (ycombinator.com)