Are You an Underappreciated Software Developer?

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You assess the appropriateness of a new technology in solving real problems your team currently faces

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You create prototypes to uncover any challenges that might be encountered while integrating the new technology

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You attend meetings so that other software developers do not have to

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You find new bugs that no one knew even existed

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You tend to seek forgiveness rather than ask for permission

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You are not satisfied until every member of the team has the same deep understanding of what needs to be built

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You volunteer to build systems that orchestrate multiple disconnected systems into a single cohesive whole

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You will focus on fixing bugs that are of the highest severity and priority

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You volunteer to do non-coding tasks to allow other developers to code

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You write features with extremely high levels of code quality

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You consult with other software developers if you are unable to answer a question during a meeting

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You produce excellent code of the highest quality

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You sacrifice quality for speed if you believe it is in the best interest of the project

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You invest your time in helping software developer progress in their career

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You rally others to your cause to form organic cross-functional teams

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You often have people seek you out for help

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You easily find solutions to problems that most other software developers find extremely difficult

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You pay close attention to the latest industry trends

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You remain undeterred by criticism or failure

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You have a wealth of experience working in a wide variety of roles

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You attempt to have meetings truncated or canceled by preemptively gathering whatever information the meeting was intended to gather

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You volunteer to build frameworks that help other software developers get their work done more easily

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You are frequently approached by other software developers for advice

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You do not wait for permission to fix serious bugs

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You act as a gatekeepers to prevent software developers from being disturbed

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You never hesitate to lend a hand when help is asked for

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You take the initiative to start working on a feature before it has official requirements or has been prioritized and scheduled

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You have the respect and faith of your team to improve the design of software that they write

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You remain fully engaged with no signs of fatigue during long meetings

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You proactively seek opportunities to improve developer productivity

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You routinely ask dozens or even hundreds of questions in rapid succession to understand hidden details of a feature

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You challenge irrational logic, misdirection, or answer avoidance without hesitation

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You think of and implement innovative approaches to solving novel problems

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You fix bugs completely for all use-cases

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You offer guidance that is both valued and appreciated by other software developers

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You lead your team to victory no matter the costs

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You voluntarily refactor code you did not write

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You never create new bugs with your bug fixes

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You do not hesitate to rewrite large sections of code prior to your team having to work in that area

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You deliver features that perfectly meet every business requirement

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You tend to work in isolation from the rest of the team

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You fully investigate and validate a technology before recommending it to your team

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You deliver features that are free of bugs

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You focus on quickly delivering a minimalist first version of a feature as proof of concept

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You happily take on any coding challenge no matter how impossible it may seem

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You deliver features to stakeholders in a time-frame that radically exceeds expectations

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You never get frustrated or impatient in your pursuit of accurate information

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You quickly analyze new problems and present multiple options for solving it

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