@u_Inner-Equivalent-498about 2 months ago · 1 year after1/10SettledSwitching to new grad SWE rolesApplied for new grad SWE roles but not getting much tractionWhat I wish I knewMore about the companies I'm applying toSoftware EngineeringNew Grad300See their advice
@u_KookyRain5809about 2 months ago · 2 years after5/10MixedPursue software engineering careerBuilt scalable systems with Java and Spring BootWhat I wish I knewMore about system design and distributed systems patternsSoftware EngineeringBackend And Distributed Systems90See their advice
@u_Impossible_Quote_308about 2 months ago · 2-3 years after1/10SettledSeeking feedback on resume and career pathDeveloped platform at startup with $30000 in sales and 200 customersWhat I wish I knewMore about industry trends and expected skillsSoftware EngineeringSwe150See their advice
@u_Sad-Sympathy-28043 months ago · 2 years after8/10Regretjoined a team with mostly senior devsjoined a team with mostly senior devs, feeling overwhelmedWhat I wish I knewI wish I knew the team's experience balance before joiningSoftware EngineeringTeam Dynamics680See their advice
@u_Tree82823 months ago · 1-3 years after2/10SettledAI adoption in SWE will lead to high demand for skilled developersExecs value AI-generated code over quality, promoting 'vibe coders'What I wish I knewDev skills will deteriorate with AI IDEsSoftware EngineeringIndustry Trends210See their advice
@u/BoysenberryLumpy86805 months ago · 6-7 years after2/10SettledLife as a software engineer is not as easy as it looksAlways feeling pressured to keep up with new tech and job securityWhat I wish I knewThe pressure never really goes awaySoftware EngineeringIndustry Pressure320See their advice
@u/SiouxsieAsylum5 months ago · 1 day after8/10Regretlearning agentic development without experiencevibecoding for a day was frustrating and unproductiveWhat I wish I knewunderstanding AI limitations before using itSoftware EngineeringVibecoding360See their advice
@u/NorthStudentMain5 months ago · 2 years after5/10MixedIndustry shift to freelance/contract workI've seen many colleagues laid off, making me question job securityWhat I wish I knewMore about the industry's future and potential for stabilitySoftware EngineeringIndustry Trends350See their advice
@u/AdObjective55026 months ago · a few years after5/10MixedAssumed coding was easy part of SWE roleAssumed coding was easy part of SWE roleWhat I wish I knewSWEs do more than codingSoftware EngineeringCareer400See their advice
@u/GolangLinuxGuru19796 months ago · 10 years after2/10SettledCoding is still essential in software engineeringI think coding will always be part of software engineeringWhat I wish I knewMore about AI's limitationsSoftware EngineeringAi And Coding260See their advice