I found Apprenticeship Patterns to be a great book to read in your first few months working professionally (or during an internship). It's had a huge impact on me and is one of the three books I recommend to every new hire that I meet (the rest are here: http://mdswanson.com/blog/2013/05/31/summer-reading-list.htm...).
Some of my favorite sections:
* The Long Road: keep your focus on the long term, value growth over salary
* Find Mentors: seek out and learn from those that are ahead of you
* Create Feedback Loops: how to get useful feedback
* Confront your Ignorance: what to do when you identify a skill gap that you need for daily work
The book is so grounded and feels real. And after having the pleasure of meeting Dave and Ade at conferences, you can tell they are very genuine.
Some of my favorite sections:
* The Long Road: keep your focus on the long term, value growth over salary
* Find Mentors: seek out and learn from those that are ahead of you
* Create Feedback Loops: how to get useful feedback
* Confront your Ignorance: what to do when you identify a skill gap that you need for daily work
The book is so grounded and feels real. And after having the pleasure of meeting Dave and Ade at conferences, you can tell they are very genuine.
You can even read the online version free from O'Reily if you want to get a taste: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000001813/index.ht...