Many programmers are stuck in their career today, but they place the blame on everyone else. Yes, there are some difficult things going on in the tech industry. But one of the biggest reasons programmers stop growing, is they don't get help. In this episode, I'd like to share the things I've learned after coaching over 100 software professionals that keep us from getting the help we need. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfe_znKY1ukrqlGActlFmaQ/join Support me on Patreon: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles The Thriving Technologist career guide: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching CHAPTER MARKERS 0:00 Introduction 4:56 6 Reasons Why Tech Workers Stay Stuck 5:06 1. Skepticism of Marketing and Sales 8:28 2. False Sense of Uniqueness 12:43 3. Knowledge-Inflated Pride 14:45 4. Fear of Relational Intimacy 17:10 5. Internet Addiction and Distractions 20:57 6. Opportunity Cost of Inaction #programmers #programmer #programming