# 20 Lessons From 20+ Years in Tech

DevFeed: [20 Lessons From 20+ Years in Tech](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/20-lessons-from-20-years-in-tech-38682.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.techworld-with-milan.com/p/20-lessons-from-20-years-in-tech>)

Author: Dr Milan Milanović

Published: 2026-08-20T15:01:13Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Tech World With Milan Newsletter](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tech-world-with-milan-newsletter.md>)

Topics: [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

Tags: [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [growth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/growth.md>), [software-developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-developer.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>)

## AI overview

A software developer reflects on 20 lessons from more than 20 years in technology, drawing on experiences of displacement, family, work, career, life, and personal growth. The article emphasizes building durable skills, focusing on what can be controlled, and taking initiative without waiting for permission.

## Source excerpt

What losing everything twice taught me about building a great career