TheSeriousCTO's profile picture. Ex CTO. 25 years of code, chaos & coffee. Teaching devs what I wish someone taught me. Discord’s open. 👇

The Serious CTO

@TheSeriousCTO

Ex CTO. 25 years of code, chaos & coffee. Teaching devs what I wish someone taught me. Discord’s open. 👇

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I’ve debugged more than just code. 25 yrs in tech. Built teams. Burned out. Now I teach devs what I wish I knew: → Lead without burnout → Think like a CTO → Build code and a career Join the Discord → discord.com/invite/mZAhhdQ… Or stick around for dev truth & dad jokes. #JoinNow

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A dev thought they were a hero, working 60-hour weeks and getting pats on the back. Then came the slap—a wake-up call that revealed they were seen as a slave, not a developer. #career #developers


The frustration of being overqualified for junior roles but not quite senior enough for senior positions is real. Recruiters often overlook candidates without specific leadership titles or keywords, trapping talented individuals. #careeradvice #jobsearch


Years in toxic workplaces teach a crucial lesson: fixers don't rise. Successful developers use these hacks to prevent issues, not just fix them. #careeradvice #leadership


A developer shares how mastering a basic skill, often overlooked, transformed their career and earnings, preventing missed opportunities. #careeradvice #developers


Want to become a CTO in 2 years? Someone who spent decades climbing the ladder says the typical advice is "completely backward." Learn how to avoid 10 years of wasted effort. #CareerTips #CareerAdvice


Ever feel stuck building features no one wants? It's a trap many devs fall into, wasting time while their career pays the price. Are you the go-to "fixer"? #SoftwareDevelopment #CareerAdvice


From 'code monkey' to leader? Discover the mindset shifts that can transform a dev's career. Plus, the conversation template that might just save your job. #devtips #coding #leadership


After 25 years in tech, it's clear: the mindset shift that sets future leaders apart "has nothing to do with being the best coder in the room." #leadership #tech


Hard work isn’t the problem. Invisible work is.


Son, no one’s coming to pull you out. Make your work visible or vanish into the background.


Too good to promote. Too quiet to notice. That's how great devs get stuck.


You don’t need 10 years of experience. You need 1 year of clarity repeated 10 times.

TheSeriousCTO's tweet image. You don’t need 10 years of experience.
You need 1 year of clarity repeated 10 times.

Coding looks different now. But the thrill of shipping? Still the same.

TheSeriousCTO's tweet image. Coding looks different now.
But the thrill of shipping? Still the same.

So... how’s it going? You’ve built everything for others. Maybe it’s time to build something with your name on it.

TheSeriousCTO's tweet image. So... how’s it going?
You’ve built everything for others. Maybe it’s time to build something with your name on it.

Me: takes ownership Also me: “I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m responsible for all of it now.”

TheSeriousCTO's tweet image. Me: takes ownership
Also me: “I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m responsible for all of it now.”

Started coding with dreams of building the future. Now I’m debugging CSS at 2AM so a button turns blue. This is not what Steve Jobs meant. #BurnoutCulture #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealthInTech


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