Andrew McDermott

Even if you work really hard, chances are you don't get paid what you deserve. Learn five reasons for this, and what you can do about it.

Have you lost a development job without knowing why? Learn about five serious mistakes that can put your development job or career at risk.

Is your boss making bad decisions? Are you walking on eggshells? Learn some practical steps to help your boss make better decisions without losing your job!

Andrew McDermott details the ways conscientious developers can be taken advantage of, and how they can combat this and make sure they're properly rewarded.

Andrew McDermott presents five principles for identifying an inappropriate work environment, dealing with it, and deciding whether or not you need to quit.

Is it a bad idea to quit a job you hate right now? How do you know? It's not something we're taught in school. Andrew McDermott provides some perspective.

At some point, if it hasn't happened already, your coworkers or your boss will ask you to do something foolish.

Andrew McDermott explores the qualities of difficult employers, and how to avoid them and protect your employment opportunities.

Andrew McDermott provides pointers on how to tell you're about to be fired, and tips on what you can do about it.

Some career red flags are obvious, but the most common ones hide in our blind spots. Andrew McDermott shows you how to detect them.

Being the best developer - or the best at anything - can cost you everything, if you let it. Andrew McDermott explains why, and how to avoid that fate.

Think you'll avoid those silly mistakes that get others fired? Think again. Andrew McDermott explains the 8 mistakes that really get developers fired.

When things are bad, working as a web developer can be hell. Andrew McDermott explains why sometimes the best thing you can do is to make things worse.