7 Challenges of Smart Developers :
Even the smartest developers are limited by limitations
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1. These Are Just Obvious
Technically, they are highly intelligent — quick learners with strong mental visualization. The ability to grasp abstract concepts easily, without having to think deeply, is one of their greatest assets.
2. Why Do We Need a Diagram?
It is difficult to understand documents written by smart developers. Prior to reading it, one is expected to have a lot of background knowledge and assumptions.
3. They Are Impatient
They think fast. They act fast. As soon as they are given a task, the solution comes to them straight away, ready to be implemented:
Often, doing things too fast with little consideration will compromise the smooth progress of the larger project
4. They Get Bored Easily
Things that are easy to learn and master become boring quickly. It is always interesting to learn something new.
That's what smart people do.
5. They Cannot Be Easily Mentored
Does anyone know how to teach smart people? Only smarter people? Has anyone ever tried teaching smart developers? They might already know everything you try to teach them.
6. They’re Usually Strongly Opinionated
An smart person would select one of the options they prefer, and they would support it with 101 reasons why it is superior to all the others, eliminating all the cons.
7. They Can Go Overboard Technically
Most of the time, thinking technically can help solve challenging problems. But sometimes one can get into a trap of thinking too deeply. Sometimes, the required solution is not technical at all.
A study published in the International Journal of Social Sciences found that software developers are more likely to experience weakness, burnout, anxiety, and stress than their colleagues who perform mechanical tasks.
Over 80K developers participated in Stack Overflow’s 2021 Developer Survey in which 10% of respondents reported having a mental health issue, anxiety, and depression being the most common. Mental health issues are significantly prevalent among software engineers.