Technical skills will get you in the door. Selling yourself gets you the corner office. I see it every day: Mediocre web developers with great communication skills out-earning brilliant engineers who can't articulate their value. The tech industry sold you a lie: "Just be a 10x developer and success will follow." Reality check: • Companies hire people they like • Promotions go to those who advocate for themselves • Higher salaries come from negotiation, not just competence The developer who can explain complex problems simply? They get the leadership role. The one who builds rapport with stakeholders? They get trusted with bigger projects. The person who confidently negotiates? They get paid what they're worth. Being likable, energetic, and confident isn't "fake." It's a skill set that compounds your technical abilities. And here's the thing: It's a numbers game. Not every company will be your match. Not every interviewer will get you. But when you combine solid skills with strong communication? You don't need everyone to say yes. You just need the right ones. In my latest video: "Why Lying Gets You Overpaid And Hired" I break down exactly how to leverage your full skill set (not just your code) Stop waiting for your code to speak for itself. Watch the video 👇 #TechCulture #SoftSkills #DeveloperAdvice #CareerStrategy #TechCareers #SoftwareEngineering

Hi everyone! I’m Hervé, fullstack engineer in Montréal Canada. Happy to join this community