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@u_Inner-Equivalent-498about 2 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

Switching to new grad SWE roles

Applied for new grad SWE roles but not getting much traction

What I wish I knew
More about the companies I'm applying to
Software EngineeringNew Grad
@u_KookyRain5809about 2 months ago · 2 years after
5/10
Mixed

Pursue software engineering career

Built scalable systems with Java and Spring Boot

What I wish I knew
More about system design and distributed systems patterns
Software EngineeringBackend And Distributed Systems
@u_Impossible_Quote_308about 2 months ago · 2-3 years after
1/10
Settled

Seeking feedback on resume and career path

Developed platform at startup with $30000 in sales and 200 customers

What I wish I knew
More about industry trends and expected skills
Software EngineeringSwe
@u_Sad-Sympathy-28043 months ago · 2 years after
8/10
Regret

joined a team with mostly senior devs

joined a team with mostly senior devs, feeling overwhelmed

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew the team's experience balance before joining
Software EngineeringTeam Dynamics
@u_Tree82823 months ago · 1-3 years after
2/10
Settled

AI adoption in SWE will lead to high demand for skilled developers

Execs value AI-generated code over quality, promoting 'vibe coders'

What I wish I knew
Dev skills will deteriorate with AI IDEs
Software EngineeringIndustry Trends
@u/BoysenberryLumpy86805 months ago · 6-7 years after
2/10
Settled

Life as a software engineer is not as easy as it looks

Always feeling pressured to keep up with new tech and job security

What I wish I knew
The pressure never really goes away
Software EngineeringIndustry Pressure
@u/SiouxsieAsylum5 months ago · 1 day after
8/10
Regret

learning agentic development without experience

vibecoding for a day was frustrating and unproductive

What I wish I knew
understanding AI limitations before using it
Software EngineeringVibecoding
@u/NorthStudentMain5 months ago · 2 years after
5/10
Mixed

Industry shift to freelance/contract work

I've seen many colleagues laid off, making me question job security

What I wish I knew
More about the industry's future and potential for stability
Software EngineeringIndustry Trends
@u/AdObjective55026 months ago · a few years after
5/10
Mixed

Assumed coding was easy part of SWE role

Assumed coding was easy part of SWE role

What I wish I knew
SWEs do more than coding
Software EngineeringCareer
@u/GolangLinuxGuru19796 months ago · 10 years after
2/10
Settled

Coding is still essential in software engineering

I think coding will always be part of software engineering

What I wish I knew
More about AI's limitations
Software EngineeringAi And Coding