Suggested Actions
Explore practical steps to take ownership of your software career, including finding a mentor, projecting a positive professional image, achieving early work wins, preparing for performance reviews, managing stress, and optimizing your workstation for productivity.
Find a mentor
Our first action should be explicit: find a mentor. Start informally if needed. Try not to go longer than a year without a formal mentor.
Own the image you project
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Take a half-hour; write down a description of the image you want to project at work. If that’s not the image you’re projecting now, what do you need to change?
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Pull all the clothes out of your closet. Only put back the pieces that suit your style and fit well. Donate or sell the rest. ...