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M. ChernenkoThe Rational Software Engineerhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9795-7_21

21. Rotation

Mykyta Chernenko1  
(1)
Oslo, Norway
 

Long-term focus on a single project or specific area of code can hinder your career progress as a software engineer. Despite potentially gaining considerable expertise in your area of responsibility, your broader knowledge may become limited. Fresh challenges and ideas are vital for continued learning, motivation, and professional growth. The remedy for this stagnation is regular rotation, meaning that you are rotated on a new code base. Although frequently changing code responsibilities or projects might seem counterproductive, ...

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