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Engineering Confidence - by Ryan Peterman

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As a junior engineer, I had a sad realization from the following thought experiment:

Engineering Confidence Ryan Peterman Oct 18, 2024 149 13 16 Share As a junior engineer, I had a sad realization from the following thought experiment. Which engineer do you think will have more impact (drop a comment below): An engineer with above-average confidence and average skills An engineer with above-average skills and average confidence From my experience, the confident engineer with average skills performs better. Their confidence opens up many opportunities through influence. Even if you aren’t a tech lead, influence is necessary to grow your career. And having confidence is a key pa

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