Don't be afraid to ask people for help when you're just starting out. All developers have been there before and like to give you the experience you need. Talk to people, make connections, it'll make your job even more exciting.

Potentially more in our industry than any other, you should have a love of learning and a desire to keep growing in new ways. Whether picking up new technology, or becoming an expert in different business areas addressed by the software, a growth mindset is absolutely essential.

Kaizen is the Japanese philosophy that means "change for the better". In business, as in life, we can always look for ways to improve - be it seeking operational efficiencies or applying lessons learned to our next endeavor. Change is good and when you see an opportunity to improve something, it might just lead to your next promotion!