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title: "Comment by HariHaran on \"From an ex-Amazon team lead: 5 mistakes I made as a junior software engineer\" | Hashnode"
description: "definitely an awesome article! I'm at Amazon rn (interning since Jan) and Point #4 hit home (I listen (not understand) my teammates's updates in Standup"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/from-an-ex-amazon-team-lead-5-mistakes-i-made-as-a-junior-software-engineer/623c7a772209c88a3de8e1cd/comment/624b32df16cdedfe9f7d1121"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-an-ex-amazon-team-lead-5-mistakes-i-made-as-a-junior-software-engineer/623c7a772209c88a3de8e1cd)

Comment [From an ex-Amazon team lead: 5 mistakes I made as a junior software engineer](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-an-ex-amazon-team-lead-5-mistakes-i-made-as-a-junior-software-engineer/623c7a772209c88a3de8e1cd)

[HariHaran](https://hashnode.com/@hariacidreign)

[Apr 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-an-ex-amazon-team-lead-5-mistakes-i-made-as-a-junior-software-engineer/623c7a772209c88a3de8e1cd/comment/624b32df16cdedfe9f7d1121)

definitely an awesome article! I'm at Amazon rn (interning since Jan) and Point #4 hit home (I listen (not understand) my teammates's updates in Standup)..gotta nip this bad habit in the bud :P

[Curtis Einsmann](https://hashnode.com/@einsmanntech)

[Apr 5, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-an-ex-amazon-team-lead-5-mistakes-i-made-as-a-junior-software-engineer/623c7a772209c88a3de8e1cd/comment/624b32df16cdedfe9f7d1121#reply-624c97e6a5af51435566233c)

This one is _extremely_ common among early-career developers. Best of luck at Amazon, and improving on your listening skills!