【Career Interview Room】Thinking of Becoming a Software Engineer? Let's Talk with a Senior Software Engineer! (Part 2)

【Career Interview Room】Thinking of switching careers to become a software engineer? Let's talk with a senior software engineer! (Part 2)

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《Listener Q&A》

Q1: Does that moment really happen where you think, "How on earth did I write this code, and how is it even working so well?????"

Q2: What do you do when you hit a wall while coding?

Q3: How to communicate with RDs and PMs who aren't good with words

Q4: There are so many programming languages — how do you choose which one to learn? Do you need to keep learning new languages once you're working?

Q5: Compared with other professions, do software engineers really earn more? For fresh graduates, is the average starting salary higher?

Q6: Can the salary grow steadily? And where's the salary ceiling? Or does growth depend on the boss's conscience, just like other professions? Or is it genuinely all about your skills?

Q7: If someone with no foundation wants to switch to software engineering, do you have any advice? Is it true that if you want to become a software engineer, you'd better make the switch before you turn 30?

Q8: Whether in software or hardware, engineers are often seen as people who don't need friends or much social interaction. In reality, how big a part does communication actually play? What would you recommend for keeping business steady — are there any tips for keeping things running smoothly?

Q9: When writing code, how on earth do you avoid those silly typos you still can't spot after reading it five times?

Q10: Are people who can be hackers just engineers with outstanding skills?
Where's the fine line between a hacker and an engineer? Is there any difference?

Q11: Are there any traits that make someone better suited to being an engineer? What kind of mindset do you need as an engineer?

Q12: Could you rank the top three types of most annoying difficult clients software engineers run into at work?

Q13: If a software engineer has no relevant degree and no portfolio, how would you recommend they job hunt? Would you suggest applying for assistant engineer roles first?

Q14: Could you share the minimum bar for an entry-level engineer? Roughly how much is the starting salary? What were the minimum requirements at the companies you've worked at?

Q15: If you had children, would you hope they don't become software engineers?

Q16: What's the most memorable funny code comment you've come across?

Q17: Who do you think should break down the features to be built, and how is it best done?
(Use cases, platforms, operational features, etc.)