What I Learned My First Year as a Full-time Programmer

Discover valuable insights and advice for junior developers in this PHP UK Conference talk. Explore the challenges and lessons learned during the first year as a full-time programmer. Learn about the importance of mentoring, reframing perspectives, and understanding programmer culture. Gain strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome, learning from others, and asking for help effectively. Delve into topics such as user-centered design, accessibility, and problem-solving techniques. Uncover tips for navigating office culture, finding your place in the tech industry, and exploring career opportunities. Benefit from the speaker's personal experiences and hard-earned wisdom to help you navigate your own journey as a junior developer in the tech world.

Intro
How did you get into programming
What is this talk about
Where Im from
Early Career Programmer
Mentoring
Who knows more
Youre very basic
Youre average
Reframe things
Programmer Culture
Superstar Workers
Harvard Business Review
No one is an island
We cant do everything ourselves
Learning from others
Questions to think about
Playing catchup
Doing some research
We are not our users
Exercise
Frustration
Examples
Facial Recognition
User Testing
Accessibility
Rubber Ducking
Clearing Our Heads
No Programmer is an Island
How do we ask for help
What have you already tried
Learning new things
Keeping a journal
Fitting in
Office style
You still have things to offer
Office culture
Make it easy to say yes
Explore other options
Its not worth it
Tech job vacancies
Remote work
Dont be pigeonholed