Biggest Challenges Faced By A Software Engineer At Workday
Ryan, a Software Engineer at Workday, finds the biggest challenge in the role to be the initial difficulty of learning and the potential for burnout, admitting "it can be a hard job," and it can be easy to lose work-life balance. The key is to "stick with it," but also to "know yourself" and take breaks to avoid overexertion, highlighting the importance of self-awareness in navigating the demanding role.
Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Resilience, Time Management, Entry-Level
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Ryan Vivian
Software Engineer
Workday
California State University, East Bay
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Computer Science
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The role can be challenging, especially when first starting and learning.
2. Persistence and effort are key to overcoming initial difficulties and making the job easier over time.
3. Maintaining work-life balance is important to avoid burnout, especially when starting out. Self-awareness and taking breaks are crucial.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
It can be a hard job, especially in the beginning when you're first learning. It's just tough.
But if you stick with it and put in the effort and the time, you get through it, and then it gets a lot easier.
One thing that can also be difficult is if you put in too much time and effort, especially in the beginning. It can be easy to lose that work-life balance and get burnt out.
So, you have to try to stay on top of that and know yourself, monitor yourself, and know when you need a break and when you need to take some me time.
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