Make money doing the work you believe in
Most developers sabotage their careers without realising it.
They pick one of two paths:
• Go broad -> become "useful" but replaceable
• Go deep -> become brilliant but boxed in
Both stall your leverage.
The highest-ROI developers don't choose.
They go T-shaped.
That means:
One skill you go very deep on.
Several adjacent skills you understand well enough to execute, judge, and prioritize.
Why this wins in the real world:
• You can solve high-impact items, not just tickets
• You speak with product, design, and business without translation
• You don't get stuck waiting on others to unblock value
• You stay relevant when stacks, tools, or teams change
Here is the mistake most people make:
They collect surface-level skills,
but never build a spike of real depth.
That's not T-shaped. That's scattered.
Depth earns trust. Breadth multiplies it.
Depth isn’t just technical mastery of a tool; it’s also judgment.
If you want to build skills that compound (not expire), this is the model.
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Most devs won't do this. They will stay comfortable.
That's why the gap keeps widening.
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