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10 hard-to-swallow truths they won't tell you about software engineer job

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Last weekend I had a chance to talk with some students who just got their degree. They are pursuing their first software engineer job. In conversation with them, I learned that they have a pretty wrong perception of this job. This is because the reality for these new kids is so skewed. Last weekend I had a chance to talk with some students who just got their degree. They are pursuing their first software engineer job. In conversation with them, I learned that they have a pretty wrong perception of this job. This is because the reality for these new kids is so skewed. They only see good pay, remote work, team building, and pizza parties. These are all good perks, but no one is talking to them about the real things that we do in this job. As someone who spent a lot of years in this industry, I gave them a slap of reality in the face. I told them good things but also some hard-to-swallow truths. After reading this article, some people will say I am talking overly negatively about it. but

Last weekend I had a chance to talk with some students who just got their degree. They are pursuing their first software engineer job. In conversation with them, I learned that they have a pretty wrong perception of this job. This is because the reality for these new kids is so skewed. They only see good pay, remote work, team building, and pizza parties. These are all good perks, but no one is talking to them about the real things that we do in this job. As someone who spent a lot of years in this industry, I gave them a slap of reality in the face. I told them good things but also some hard-

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