Timeline for What can I do if I am asked to learn different programming languages very frequently?
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| Mar 18, 2019 at 9:33 | comment | added | Fiora the Ferret | @jpmc26 Very true - the more paradigms the better in my opinion. I've interviewed far too many one-trick-ponies - and worked underneath one - and the worst thing about them is the rigidity of thought. | |
| Mar 18, 2019 at 1:53 | comment | added | jpmc26 | I would add to the list that being familiar with differing approaches to programming (which manifest as different norms and standards in different languages) will actually help you write better code. Learning Python's more procedural/functional approach significantly changed my C# code for the better. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 15:11 | comment | added | Fiora the Ferret | "Respect" and "giving you a promotion" are very different.It is perfectly possible for them to be respecting your current skills, while believing that you don't yet have the skills necessary for the next level. And if you push back against gaining those skills, you're harming yourself. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 15:10 | comment | added | Fiora the Ferret | Promotion isn't just about the number of languages you know. At least where I've been, a senior engineer also needs to be working on having influence in their team beyond the immediate tasks -whether that be getting involved with higher level decision making, developing more junior staff, being the interface with other departments. If you are a recent graduate then this is probably some way off. The best thing you can do is sit down with your manager and ask "what one thing would take me closer to a promotion next round?" rather than sit fuming that you didn't get it. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 14:17 | comment | added | Ghanima | @Nyakouai not to mention that learning more and more languages is not required or useful for a career trajectory to CEO or higher management if you like. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 10:35 | comment | added | Nyakouai | @ShivendraGupta I don't know how this work where you are, but as someone who graduated 2 years ago, if I got a promotion each time I learned a new language, I'd be CEO by now. (And I'm still plenty efficient with my main language). In CS, learning new technologies is part of the job, as pointed in the answer, and it isn't a lack of respect to make you go up in competence without giving you a promotion outright. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 9:26 | comment | added | Solar Mike | It would be a sign of respect if they got the OP to use the languages learnt - which does not seem to be the case.... | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 9:12 | comment | added | AConsumer | Hayword Yeah you are right..but why don't they show respect ? Why don't promoting me? I am just asking you next steps to be done from my side ..to get promotion/hike, appreciation...and learn those skills more which is good for me carrier wise.. | |
| Mar 17, 2019 at 9:01 | history | answered | Fiora the Ferret | CC BY-SA 4.0 |