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Finding Opportunities in the Mistakes We Make
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Finding Opportunities in the Mistakes We Make

A List Apart, 2016

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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

Is the way you work leaving you feeling burned out? Software developer Clarice Bouwer charts her journey away from “working harder, not smarter” and offers helpful tips for how you can do the same. In the course of analyzing her own experiences, Bouwer explains how setting goals, engaging in collaboration, prioritizing tasks and “retrospecting” on your work can help you identify and fix the “pain points” that keep you stuck in “survival mode.” getAbstract recommends this article to those looking to improve how they work and find a better work-life balance.

Take-Aways

  • Don’t just do work in your field; set specific goals. They help provide “something definite to achieve” and can change as your interests evolve.
  • Be proactive about collaborating with colleagues, even if collaboration isn’t a normal part of your company culture.
  • Don’t try to take care of every problem that arises. Prioritize your projects during work hours.

About the Author

Clarice Bouwer works as a software developer at DStv Digital Media. She blogs at CorporateProgrammer.com