Learning new technologies, frameworks, and processes as a programmer gives you a feeling of accomplishment. But unchecked, learning can become a dangerous addiction that damages your software development career.

In this episode, I share how software engineers can cap their earning potential if they fall into common traps when learning is the absolute wrong thing to do. If you want to have a long career in software and get the rewards, recognition, and success you deserve knowing when to (and not to) learn is essential.

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CHAPTER MARKERS

0:00 Introduction
1:22 1. How Learning Addiction Harms Tech Careers
1:28 1.1 Procrastination
3:03 1.2 Sunk Costs
3:57 1.3 Declining Value
5:41 1.4 Social Avoidance
7:15 1.5 Work/Life Imbalance
8:48 2. How To Know When Learning is a Trap
8:54 2.1 SelfDelusion Your Project Requires It
10:01 2.2 SelfDelusion You Need It To Get a New Job
11:20 2.3 Influencer Hype and Vanity Metrics
13:03 2.4 Tech Industry Pushes Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
15:10 2.5 Current Challenge Looks Easier in New Tech

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