Married to Software Development

Software development careers often hit a plateau. Tasks become less defined, less directly tied to business goals, and less visible—a stark contrast to the initial excitement.

Early in my career, projects were thrilling. "We're building this app, a $300,000 contract, and you're the frontend lead!" The energy was palpable. I'd work late, fueled by ambition and the pressure to impress. Was the code perfect? Probably not. But the urgency, the fear of failure, and the desire to succeed propelled me. I completed the entire app in record time.

But a pattern emerges. The initial enthusiasm, like the honeymoon phase of a relationship, fades. You become your own motivator, self-driven to overcome inertia and deliver results. Ironically, this self-reliance is precisely what I sought.

The post-honeymoon period? Let's just say it's the marriage phase of a software development career. The analogy speaks for itself.

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