some of the “everything else” but the most important

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 Software developers don’t fail due to their lack of technical expertise. They fail because of everything else. 

Here’s some of the “everything else” but the most important: 

  • Competent but unmotivated
  • A problem with the hiring manager
  • Doesn’t fit the culture 
  • Weak team skills
  • Weak soft skills including organization, planning and time management
  • Everything else related to quality, reliability, productivity and work ethic



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