JuniorLearnsToCode

This is not one of those yes or no questions, the answers is "it depends". The world is not black and white, one size does not fit all and as adults we often need to make trade-offs and compromises. In this blog post, I will try to list both pros and cons when it comes to working for smaller IT companies, compared to working for a larger IT company. You know, different strokes for different folks and all that. We all have rather unique needs and motivations and while one person might thrive in a more casual environment, that same atmosphere could hamper someone else's growth.  Working in a Small Company Since it is easier to manage a smaller number of people, there will be less management layers and generally, smaller companies have less official administrative procedures involved - for example, getting your vacation approved might be just a matter of checking with your team and updating the company's calendar. Another thing typical for smaller companies is that the p...

The recent situation caused by the Corona virus has resulted in lot of folks who were used to working in the office had to start working remotely from home. As someone who's been working remotely for about five or so years, and in all due humility become quite efficient while working from home, I figured to share a few tips that did the trick for me in hope that those might prove helpful to others as well. Here's how you can make working from home easier and be more productive: Take it seriously - working remote should not mean slacking off, you if your working while wearing pajamas and comfy furry slippers doesn't mean you should be unprofessional about it. If possible invest in your home office - chances are you might be working remote for a while, why not make it comfortable, borrowing a change from the diner table might do the job every once in a while, but you should consider getting an ergonomic chair as you'll be using it a lot. Also,...