Techie habits (investments) for long run

Having spent a decade in the tech world, I see some tech habits (a.k.a skill investment) that have paid super high returns to me. While most people, companies, and recruiters hardly pay any attention to these habits. They help you level up in the long run. These are not just habits for your next job; these are career-level habits. So, here is the list that I have collected and stored here.

If this is shared by me with you personally, you can DM me and ask me about any point that you find confusing or want to upskill on, and I will guide you (for free).

1. Touch typing
2. Zoom It
3. Mind mapping
4. Power Toys
5. Art of PowerPoint (Transitions. Animations. Morph Effects. Storytelling principles. Illustrations)
6. Note taking
7. Visual Whiteboarding
8. WSL or Docker
9. Art of Command Line
10. Git commands (Bash mode)
11. Using Ligature Fonts
12. Using custom CLI profiles (Eg. Starship)
13. Using Ergonomic Setup (Chair. Table. Monitors. Microphone. Camera)
14. Using a Mechanical Keyboard
15. Using a Power Mouse – Multi Buttons & Customizable (Eg. MX Master 3S)
16. Browser Extensions (GetMagical, Vimium, Full Page Screenshot, PageLoadTimer)
17. Building Checklists
18. Modelling (Product. Testing. Problems. Scenarios. Flow. Design. Architecture)
19. Keyboard Shortcuts (Browsers. IDEs. Apps.)
20. Using Guidelines (Coding. Accessibility. Usability.)
21. Building & Using Mnemonics (SFDIPOT, HTSM, FEW HICCUPPS)
22. Power Documentation (Crisp. Clear. Clean), i.e., Documenting yourself.
23. Embracing no hello
24. Don’t ask to ask, just ask
25. Power Searching on Google
26. Power Searching on Windows – Everything, Power Toys – Files
27. Prompt Engineering
28. Bookmarklets
29. Leveraging Awesome Falsehoods
30. Exploration Mindset
31. Context Free Questioning
32. Social Networking
33. Building and maintaining a portfolio
34. Attending Meetups, Confs, Online Tech Events
35. Mentoring Juniors
36. Joining and contributing to communities (Eg. Ministry of Testing)
37. Journalling
38. Following experts in your field (Eg. AI, Automation, Testing, etc.)
39. Concluding meetings – Defining action items and next steps
40. Not working (too much) overtime and preventing burnout
41. Rubber ducking – Relieve stress
42. Tell me more stuff in the comments or DM. I will add those from here.