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Published inCareer ProgrammingWhy Hiring Managers Prefer Specialist ProgrammersHiring managers want experts who can come in and contribute meaningfully from day 1, but they also perceive that generalist programmersā¦12h ago12h ago
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Published inCareer ProgrammingDevelopers Shouldnāt Ask for RaisesāāāHereās Why and What To Do InsteadMany US companies value loyalty above all else, so even asking for a raise can be seen as mark against you. Job hopping will land you aā¦Oct 1617Oct 1617
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