Taking Risks

An important part of your development career is understanding when and how to take risks. In the first episode of season two we sit down with Jim Fisk (@jimafisk) and Stephanie Luz (@SayStephanieNow) of Jantcu (@jantcutech) and talk about taking risks as a developer. In our conversation we discuss why taking risks is important, the two types of risks you'll face and how to balance risk with reward in development. Key Takeaways Risk can be a catalyst for career growth. Without taking risks you’ll stagnate as a developer. Overt risks are easy to quantify and measure. Covert risks are harder to quantify and take a long time to measure. Questions to ask when taking a risk What is the worst potential loss? What is the best potential gain? Does the gain outweigh the loss? (to you) Links from this Episode Jantcu JAMStack Previous Episodes Mentioned Asking for Help Have an idea for a future episode? Tweet Us: (@devuppodcast) Email Us: [email protected]