11 things experienced software engineers would have done differently

Recently I have reached my 5th anniversary as a Software Engineer in the professional world. I have experienced so many things and it made me think of all the good and bad things regarding my career. I want to help you with my experiences and what other engineers have observed about their career journey. 11 lessons learned!

Prioritize living near your family and friends

For me, it is super important living near my friends. I can meet with them at almost all times. It is great. I live in a walkable city with great public transport, Berlin. And it is amazing to meet up, and go home at any time, even at night.

Another point is to have family around. I have a small family that lives a 2 hours train ride away, so it is easy to visit them, but still having an own spot/circle to live within. In general, this will help you to still feel connected to other people other than your colleagues. And this is important!

Get a good first job, if possible

Getting the first job is difficult these days. There are many tips from perfecting your resume to finding an internship or create real-world side projects. Many tips to get into the industry. But the first job is also an important one. It…