The Serious CTO
@TheSeriousCTO
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Ex CTO. 25 years of code, chaos & coffee. Teaching devs what I wish someone taught me. Discord’s open. 👇
Brownsburg-Chatham, Québec
Joined November 2008
I’ve debugged more than just code. 25 yrs in tech. Built teams. Burned out. Now I teach devs what I wish I knew: → Lead without burnout → Think like a CTO → Build code and a career Join the Discord → https://t.co/IoxF2pKvJT Or stick around for dev truth & dad jokes. #JoinNow
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A dev thought they were a hero, working 60-hour weeks and getting pats on the back. Then came the slap—a wake-up call that revealed they were seen as a slave, not a developer. #career #developers
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The frustration of being overqualified for junior roles but not quite senior enough for senior positions is real. Recruiters often overlook candidates without specific leadership titles or keywords, trapping talented individuals. #careeradvice #jobsearch
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Years in toxic workplaces teach a crucial lesson: fixers don't rise. Successful developers use these hacks to prevent issues, not just fix them. #careeradvice #leadership
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A developer shares how mastering a basic skill, often overlooked, transformed their career and earnings, preventing missed opportunities. #careeradvice #developers
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Want to become a CTO in 2 years? Someone who spent decades climbing the ladder says the typical advice is "completely backward." Learn how to avoid 10 years of wasted effort. #CareerTips #CareerAdvice
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Ever feel stuck building features no one wants? It's a trap many devs fall into, wasting time while their career pays the price. Are you the go-to "fixer"? #SoftwareDevelopment #CareerAdvice
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From 'code monkey' to leader? Discover the mindset shifts that can transform a dev's career. Plus, the conversation template that might just save your job. #devtips #coding #leadership
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After 25 years in tech, it's clear: the mindset shift that sets future leaders apart "has nothing to do with being the best coder in the room." #leadership #tech
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Son, no one’s coming to pull you out. Make your work visible or vanish into the background.
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Too good to promote. Too quiet to notice. That's how great devs get stuck.
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You don’t need 10 years of experience. You need 1 year of clarity repeated 10 times.
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Coding looks different now. But the thrill of shipping? Still the same.
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So... how’s it going? You’ve built everything for others. Maybe it’s time to build something with your name on it.
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Me: takes ownership Also me: “I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m responsible for all of it now.”
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Started coding with dreams of building the future. Now I’m debugging CSS at 2AM so a button turns blue. This is not what Steve Jobs meant. #BurnoutCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#MentalHealthInTech
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https://t.co/7jiPeYBCDU Great devs solve problems. Future CTOs spot them before they happen.
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