Who is this book for?

Software engineers and other tech professionals who want to take control of their career and build a life they won’t need a vacation from.

What’s different about it?

This isn’t a business book for tech bros, and it’s not a vapid self-help book about chanting affirmations in the mirror (“You’re a tiger! Raaarggh!”). It’s just a solid collection of practical advice about how to enjoy your job more, how to do it better, and how to communicate the value of your work to the people that matter.

Software engineers are brilliant at designing systems, solving problems, and planning for the future. So why do so few of us apply those same skills to our own careers, or even our own lives?

Most of us drift through our careers, moving aimlessly from one job to the next, chasing a bigger salary, a fancier title, or simply hoping the next company will be better than the last. Years go by, and somehow we’ve ended up somewhere we never consciously chose.

Code For Your Life is about treating your life as your most important long-term engineering project. Instead of leaving career progression to chance, you’ll learn how to make deliberate choices that lead to meaningful work, financial security, and long-term happiness.

What will I learn?

Drawing on my own decades in the software industry—and conversations with dozens of experienced engineers—Code For Your Life distils the lessons we wish we’d known at the start of our careers.

Think of it as the user manual for your working life: how to get started, keep growing, recover from setbacks, and steer your career towards the future you actually want.

• Direction: decide what success means for you.
• Jobs: find opportunities, ace interviews, and choose wisely.
• Employment: negotiate pay, promotions, and better working conditions.
• People: communicate well, build trust, and develop lasting professional relationships.
• Mastery: keep learning, manage your time, and become outstanding at your craft.
• Leadership: explore management, consulting, staff engineering, and independent work.

And when you’re ready, you can take the next step by learning with me in person, through my Mastery mentoring.

What do I get?

• PDF and ePub included
• Works on computers, tablets, phones, and ebook readers
• Free lifetime updates

Can I try it risk-free?

If you don’t love the book after 30 days, just contact me for a full, no-quibble refund.

What do readers say?