How to Avoid Common Mistakes in a Blockchain Career?
—breaking into blockchain feels like trying to learn five languages at once while running a marathon. There’s so much hype, so much jargon, and so many “experts” telling you different things that it’s hard to know if you’re actually on the right path or just collecting buzzwords like NFTs in 2021.
For those of you who’ve survived the beginner phase, what are the biggest “oh no, I screwed up” moments you see from newcomers? Is it the classic “I’ll just learn Solidity and be set for life” trap? Or maybe the “who needs networking when I can just build cool stuff” delusion? And let’s not forget the absolute chaos of trying to keep up with new chains, updates, and whatever the latest L2 drama is.
If you could go back and save your younger, over-caffeinated, stressed-out self from unnecessary pain, what advice would you give? How do you actually get good at blockchain dev without burning out or feeling like an imposter 24/7?
I (and probably a bunch of other wide-eyed newbies) would love to hear the hard truths, the underrated tips, and anything else that might save us from future regret. Let’s hear it—what should we really be doing to not get rekt?