Software Engineering Career Tips

5 Reasons not to become a software engineer
The brutal truth about software engineering: constant learning, ruthless job markets, and burnout rates that should scare you. Still think coding is your path to the good life?

Linked Lists: A Quick Refresher for Technical Interviews
If you’re prepping for technical interviews and feel a bit rusty on linked lists, this post is for you. I’ll cover just enough to help you survive common interview questions. We will not go into too much detail. What is a linked list? A linked list is a linear data structure where each element (commonly…

Perks and Benefits to Negotiate in Interviews
Salary Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg Salary matters, no doubt about it. But when it comes to long-term happiness and success as a software engineer, it’s only the beginning. And sometimes, salary is completely non-negotiable (especially if it’s your first job out of college in 2025). So… what else can you negotiate? Salary…

Second guessing majoring in CS
My video response to this Reddit post addresses a high school senior’s concerns about majoring in Computer Science amidst current job market uncertainties and AI advancements:

How to ask for a referral on LinkedIn

How to get referrals for your dream job
Ever since I started blogging and creating YouTube videos about software engineering career development, more people have reached out asking for help getting referrals to companies I’ve mentioned. Referrals can significantly boost your chances of landing an interview, so here’s how I recommend going about it. https://youtu.be/71g9_nmbqzc?si=8UJ3bY4GIxhFaQ7Q The best referral: someone you already know It’s…
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Helping track cars find new homes
Besides coding, I also tinker with cars. More specifically I love racing cars. Over the years I saw many change hands over random Facebook marketplace groups and niche forums. I decided to make something better: a simple marketplace for buying and selling track-prepper cars. The new marketplace will only feature purpose built cars that are…

What if email worked like ChatGPT?
I built a prototype to see if it is a good idea. Despite feeling outdated, email remains one of the most enduring and essential communication channels. Almost 4.48 billion users worldwide sent over 361 billion messages daily in 2024 alone1. Yet, while our inboxes teem with activity, the experience is not very modern. What if…

Software Engineering Blogs Directory Update
https://youtu.be/7htY0X6MI1k Since my last update in January, I’ve made several notable changes to the Software Engineering Blogs Directory project. This is a recap of what’s new: 🔍 Tag cloud search You can now search for specific tags using a search bar, making it easier to find blogs on topics that interest you. 📝 All Blogs…
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