How Do I Know If I Should Go Into Software Development?

Great question.
There’s really no one answer. But I do have some perspective.

Is it an awesome industry? Absolutely! The tech sector is surprisingly good to its employees. At times, it's as ridiculous & fun as Silicon Valley episodes make it seem (depending on the company & team).

Off the top of my head… Nerf wars are commonplace. Offices are dog-friendly (although “accidents” during meetings can be awkward). There are lots of company events involving free food and drinks. Not uncommon are company trips to tropical destinations. Lot of bonuses for travel, sporting-related equipment & activities, conferences, etc.

Most people would be surprised at what a good developer looks like. Cultural stereotypes are NOT a good litmus test. I’ve seen some very nerdy people who are very bad developers. I’ve seen some non-traditional software developers who are exceptionally skilled.

Software development - coding specifically - is definitely not for everyone. Yet, it's definitely for some! It takes a certain type of person to understand coding, but that has nothing to do with your gender, style, personality, or anything like that. It’s all about how you think.

Can you take a big idea and break it down into its itty-bitty simple steps? That’s mostly what we do. Then we knock out all of those simple tiny steps - one by one. As a team.

So, I say, “Try it out!”. Hopefully, you’ll love software development. And if you do, wow, you’re in for a world of fun.

Clinton J Nelson

Hi! I'm Clint. I'm A... Husband. Father of three. Software Engineer. Professional Engineer (structural). Sippy-cup filler. Carpenter. Mechanic. Entrepreneur. Archer. Follower of Jesus.

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