Intentionality is the nr.1 trait for career success
Couple of words on Career Strategy
If you just “go with the flow” in your tech career, you might not like where you end up.
I’ve seen this countless times. Especially in Europe.
Get good grades in school.
Get into a “good university.”
Nail the exams.
Land a “great job.”
Work hard. Get rewarded.
That’s the blueprint we’re given. But that’s not how it works.
The people I know who followed this path aren’t the ones with the most appealing careers.
If you want to end up in a place you like, you need to be intentional.
Working hard, keeping your head down, and just trying to please teachers or managers isn’t enough.
Instead, try this:
Discover your unique talents, passions, and limits.
Explore career options that align with those.
Make a plan.
Execute.
This way, you’re in the driver’s seat, making your journey more intentional and strategic.
And most importantly? It makes it far more likely you’ll get what you want out of your career and life.
Look at my career history
I always got average grades in school and university.
Yet, by 28, I was making $200k+ as a dev. In Europe.
How?
I learned about my unfair advantages.
I learned about the options available out there.
I invested heavily in building and executing strategies.
I worked hard.
There are so many talented, hardworking engineers out there who aren’t getting what they deserve.
Because they only focus on the job—just like they used to focus on pleasing teachers and professors.
But to get what you want, you need to be intentional with your career strategy.
Luckily, we live in a time where, if you want something, you can easily learn the ropes to get there.
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