What's one non-technical skill every great software engineer needs?
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Am I overreacting or is this a completely reasonable thing to be anxious about? My company has been doing surprise layoffs with no heads-up whatsoever. You'll notice someone is just gone from Slack one day, and leadership stays completely quiet until gossip starts spreading. It's been really hard to focus, knowing anyone could be next.
I'm job searching again due to being laid off after a long tenure. I have 8 YOE and a modern stack, but I never finished my degree. Recruiters are reaching out, but my cold applications get zero traction. I'm seeing that CS degrees are required everywhere now. Is finishing my degree a smart move to help me get past these automated filters, or is it a waste of time at my level?
The ability to effectively communicate with non-technical people. A lot of the people you'll meet in your professional life will not have the same skills and knowledge that you have. Being able to explain things in layman's terms is a huge asset.
+1 for effective communication. You can be the most skilled dev in the world, but without the ability to communicate effectively, you'll struggle to make a difference. It's the most important soft skill by a mile.
I believe we need to work better as a team and be more social in order to overcome the struggles and challenges more efficiently.
The ability to communicate to any and everyone, prioritize your work and manage your time.
The ability to read deeply, the ability to explain complex things in simple ways, the ability to focus for hours at a time.
Consise, clear, and non-ambiguous writing (technical documents, design documents, proposal responses, etc.)
Patience.
Be a people pleaser, networking a ton and being friendly always helps