Why You Don’t Deserve That Dream Developer Job

You probably hate your job.

Or find it unfulfilling. If you didn’t, you probably wouldn’t be reading this.

The truth is that many of us fantasize about working for a non-conformist business. The sort with a fantastic culture, who claim to be working on the next Airbnb and keep beer in their fridges.

But no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to obtain one of those unicorn jobs. The type of employment that makes you excited about the tasks you're working on, the people you work with, and makes you feel like you're making a difference in the world.

Aside from basic requirements, the following factors might be preventing you from landing your desired job.

You Don't Have a Why?

You don’t know why you’re a developer.

Yes, it is profitable. Yes, you enjoy making stuff. So, what's the point? Because it isn't exactly a large list of employment demands, many jobs supply the same thing.

What drew you to this line of work? And what motivates you to put so much effort into making it a success?

It's understandable to desire to be compensated, yet money alone will not enough. It's not going to motivate you to work on your portfolio instead of watching Netflix after a hard day. It will not enable you to continue in the face of failures or rejections without becoming disheartened. It won't make you go to a tech conference if you haven't had your triple-venti-soy-no-foam-unicorn-tears-latte yet.

And the difference between you and others who are getting wonderful employment is that their work is linked to a cause that they are passionate about. And organizations with strong principles are frequently aware of this and eager to join them on their path.

Perhaps you enjoy making stuff. Many others do as well. However, you may mention that you 'enjoy to code.' Then there's telling your story about how someone once told you that you weren't clever enough to succeed in tech, and you keep working every day because it makes you so darn happy to prove them wrong and inspire others to do the same.

People will continue to regard you as ordinary if you continue to have typical motives. And those cool businesses aren't interested since average doesn't produce movement.

So, what is your actual motivation? And how will you feel about your life in 10 years if you don't achieve it?

You're lazy.

I understand. Learning is difficult. And the majority of us have the impression that learning entails remembering a load of information we'll never use. However, your profession isn't 10th grade history.

Unfortunately, some developers are resentful of the notion that technology is a lifetime learning sector. And that they must continue to improve in order to advance. And that entails making a point of doing things like:

• PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE.
• Attending the latest tech conferences
• Sticking to goals to add a new project to your portfolio every X weeks
• Constantly taking courses online to refine your skill
• Reaching out and connecting with influencers
• Working on side projects that you’re passionate about
• Learning the emerging platforms and libraries before it’s a necessity of your job
• Try to give talks, write articles, or mentor for tech organizations

If you aren’t doing these things, someone else WILL — and they’re the ones who are going to get noticed.

Finally, you must ask yourself a difficult question: are you prepared to put in the effort? It's fine if you aren't. However, you shouldn't be surprised if you're passed over for someone who not only declares that X job is their passion but really DOES SOMETHING to get it.

You avoid the scary stuff.

Certain employment requirements are something we all 'understand.' Arrive on time to work. Make every effort to meet your deadlines. When your customer changes their mind for the 1000th stinking time about what that button is meant to accomplish, don't egg their house.

However, most of us aren't taught how to feel comfortable doing uncomfortable things. It is, nonetheless, critically vital. You could desire to master machine learning (despite your doubts about your intelligence) or deliver a talk on Javascript principles (despite your shyness). It's also critical that you feel the fear and go on with it anyhow. You'll be surprised, I promise.

You will remain average if you continue to focus entirely on what is typical. Do things that scare you — study things that terrify you — because those are the things worth doing. And it's that bravery that will set you different.

So make a list of all the things you've always wanted to learn, and then go ahead and study them.

You've lost sight of your privilege.

It's a terrific feeling when you finish your firstYou've lost sight of your privilege. project. Suddenly, something that was once unthinkable becomes a possibility. You have a lot of promise ahead of you, and you can already see that huge things are about to happen.

And you kind of take it for granted that everyone else in the industry feels the same way. However, many people do not.

Your view transforms fast as well. Your brain becomes focused with the strain, stress, and difficulty of getting better, rather than the possibilities ahead of you. And you become that resentful developer who has been let down by a promising job.

Successful programmers see their programming abilities as a superpower and their jobs as an adventure (not Mount Everest). They believe that they GET to evolve rather than that they HAVE to.

Would you prefer deal with someone who has a'meh' attitude toward the IT business if you were a hiring company? Or someone who is ecstatic about the opportunity to make a difference?

If you were a hiring company, would you rather work with someone with a "meh" attitude toward the tech industry? Or someone who’s completely jazzed about their privilege of making an impact?

Conclusion

Getting the right job is more than being a good developer — it’s about being a better person.

Success will come if you know what you stand for and why you stand for it. It starts with digging deeper and learning about who you are.

Be the individual that is compelling. That takes chances. That is courageous in the face of fear. That does things that resonate deeply.

That grows.

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