...which seems to be completely ignored in the world of tech careers, where &quot;adopting to change&quot;, &quot;constant re-learning&quot; and &quot;pursuit of the next big thing&quot; seem to be the norm.<p>I&#x27;m being overly dramatic here, of course, but what described in an article is a very good advice for junior programmers. Don&#x27;t abandon your accumulated experience in a pursuit of the newest and shiniest -- today&#x27;s hottest buzzword can absolutely stop being relevant tomorrow. Aim for &quot;knowing where to put the chalk mark&quot; instead (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smithsonianmag.com&#x2F;history&#x2F;charles-proteus-steinmetz-the-wizard-of-schenectady-51912022&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smithsonianmag.com&#x2F;history&#x2F;charles-proteus-steinm...</a>).