Most software developers can tell you exactly what's in their next sprint. Ask where they want to be in five years, and the conversation suddenly gets a lot quieter.

The biggest career mistakes rarely come from bad technical decisions. They come from career decisions we never consciously make. Staying too long. Saying yes too often. Chasing titles instead of growth. Assuming great work always gets noticed.

In this fast-paced session, we'll challenge some of the biggest assumptions developers make about their careers and explore the small decisions that quietly shape where you end up. You'll leave with practical insights to stop drifting, start making intentional career choices, and take ownership of the one project nobody else will build for you: your career.