To My 20-Year-Ago Self: 7 Things That Would Change My Career (opens in new tab)

The most expensive mistake in my career wasn't a line of code; it was a "yes." Twenty years ago, at the beginning of my career, I was saying "yes" to every opportunity that came my way. Yet, looking back now, I know some of those "yeses" should have actually been "no." This post isn't advice; it's 7 lessons, bearing the scars of my own experiences, that could have guided the 2006 me, and indeed many tech professionals since. This journey is filled not just with technical skills, but also with...