- What do you think are the traits of a good software developer? What are they like in the workplace? What would you as a co-worker think of this person?
- I think what makes a good software developer is someone who is mindful and helps others. Someone that is able to listen to others and make appropriate decisions based off the information! I would love to be able to be a sounding block for those who are shy and suffering. I want to be a programmer that faces struggle head on and over comes it.
- What are the habits that this person demonstrates to embody the identity of a software developer?
- I would say the habits of a software developer would be someone that it kind and listens to others concerns. They would also have a habit of googling and doing research when stuck on a issue.
- Who do you want to be as a software developer? What kind of behaviors do you already have in place to be that person? What behaviors would you need to put into place? How will you do that?
- I want to be a person that is easy to talk too and is always up to help others. I would say I am already working to be as kind and understanding to others that I can be. I hope that the work I put into being kind to others makes them feel comfortable with coming to me with concerns.
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Bring self-awareness to your current habits by making a Habits Scorecard. Make a list of your daily habits (examples: wake up, turn off alarm, check phone, etc.) as a way to bring awareness to what you do. Then, decide how effective that habit is for you and your goal of becoming a software developer. Put a + next to habits that are effective; put a - next to habits that are not effective; put a = next to habits that are neutral.
- (=)Wake up, (=)attend class, (-)rest after class, (+)study, (=)sleep
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Pick 1 new habit you’d like to build and create an implementation intention following this template: “I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION].” Then, stack the habit onto something you already do: “After [CURRENT HABIT], I will [NEW HABIT].” (Hint: make this highly specific and immediately actionable)
- "I will rest at 4:00 until 4:30 in on my couch, after I rest I will begin to study.
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Design your environment for success: what changes could you make in your space to better implement your habit? How could you remove any triggers for bad habits? How will you implement these changes?
- I would say making sure that during my break I only have my code up and not my phone or a video. I will implement these changes by turing my phone off making sure to get the most productivity from my project time.
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Respond after a few days of this implementation: What are your results? How do you feel about this method? How will you move forward with this habit?
- I can now say that removing my phone does help with my productivity but it is needed during poms.