I believe that every software developer (even every human) has a super power. One (or more) strength which helps his team, his company, his work to be better. It might be hidden or contained but it is there.
One way to find it is to ask your colleagues. Another to identify your contributions in your last projects or to look at what kind of work brings you joy, makes you feel like a fish in the water.
Let me give you an example. My power is to tackle complexity, reduce it to the essence and bring clarity to people. When I see a complex (or complected) network of interchanging applications doing things twice or even thrice, not talking to another, misunderstanding one might feel overwhelmed. I feel the need to dig in and bring out the most important part, the critical path, the essence. This isn’t restricted to software, this could be a group of people as well. I like to understand systems what makes them work and what hinders them. What is wasted and where do we have to make more effort.
Ask yourself: where I am good at? Where do I see things others don’t? Where do I accept the challenge? When do I strive? There might be your super power…
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