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3 Simple Keys To Be A Happy Software Developer

A new year resolution: Developers ain’t have to be nerdy or grumpy

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As the year comes to a close, as a software developer, what resolution should I have for next year?

To some, software development will make one grumpy, nerd, opinionated, and difficult person to work with.

Me, I want to be a happy developer.

I once wrote as a lead, what one can do to upkeep developer happiness.

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However, as a developer, we cannot fully rely on the lead or company to sustain our well-being. We need to have control over our destiny. Below are the 3 anchors I hold on to. Hope you find them relevant.

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