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In COVID-19 times, the signs point to one thing: were heading towards another recession.
And as a developer, you might be wondering what this means for your job.
Here are 5 tips on how to survive (and thrive) in an economic downturn.
All the signs point towards one thing: were heading towards another recession.
No industry is safe from the impact of a recession, but some are more resilient than others.
So what can you do to keep your head above water in this economic downturn?
Here are five tips to surviveand even thriveduring a recession.
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According to Payscale,specialists earn as much as doublewhat generalists do.
But in an economic downturn, this script flips on its head.
The more versatile you are, the more valuable youll be during a time of recession.
Now is a great time to widen your horizons and take on new skills.
Classes atFreeCodeCamp,Treehouse, anduDemyare often good starting points.
But your employer cares about their business.
And when money gets tight, the non-essentials are the first to go.
At home, this might mean cutting back on takeout dinners and movie tickets.
double-check thats not you.
Take a moment to reevaluate your work in light of your companys or clients business goals.
What kind of results do they expect from you?
Do you deliver those benefits?
Are you contributing meaningfully to the bottom line?
Focus on making a material contribution to the companys short-term and mid-term goals.
If youre a salaried employee, wasted time means your work output suffers.
You become less valuable to your employer as a result.
If youre a consultant, inefficiencies mean fewer clients and less income.
Make yourself visible
If youre like most devs, you probably avoid meetings like the plague.
Aim to make an impact not just on your manager, but ontheirmanager.
If youre working from home or working on a freelance basis, you might be feeling a bit invisible.
But active participation and engagement dont take anything too complex.
Better yet, it will keep you relevant and top-of-mind with those you work with.
You never know when someone might need your help.
ensure youre at the top of their list when the time comes.
Make peoples lives easier
Teammates and clients prefer to work with people who solve more problems than they create.
So above all, you’re gonna wanna make peoples lives easier.
Listen when others need to vent.
While all of these might seem obvious, youd be surprised how few devs make the effort.
Doing so goes a long way to moving you fromoptionaltoessential.
By helping others during a recession, youll be helping yourself too.
Story by.cult
.cult by Honeypot is a Berlin-based community platform for developers.
