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12 Hard Truths About Coding I Learned the Hard Way After 10+ Years The shift from...

#4.—The work isn't over when you finish coding.

12 Hard Truths About Coding I Learned the Hard Way After 10+ Years

The shift from code to meetings

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12 Hard Truths About Coding I Learned the Hard Way After 10+ Years

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