How the Lie of Self-Sufficiency Kills Tech Careers

Many programmers are stuck in their career today, but they place the blame on everyone else. Yes, there are some difficult things going on in the tech industry. But one of the biggest reasons programmers stop growing, is they don't get help. In this episode, I'd like to share the things I've learned after coaching over 100 software professionals that keep us from getting the help we need. Join my Patreon: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles The Thriving Technologist career guide: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Chapter markers / timelinks: (0:00) Introduction (4:56) 6 Reasons Why Tech Workers Stay Stuck (5:06) 1. Skepticism of Marketing and Sales (8:28) 2. False Sense of Uniqueness (12:43) 3. Knowledge-Inflated Pride (14:45) 4. Fear of Relational Intimacy (17:10) 5. Internet Addiction and Distractions (20:57) 6. Opportunity Cost of Inaction Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com