It takes more than great code to be a great engineer. Soft Skills Engineering is a weekly advice podcast for software developers about the non-technical stuff that goes into being a great software developer.
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, offering advice and insights on software engineering careers. The first question revolves around effectively onboarding new grads, especially in light of advancements in LLMs, discussing the balance between leveraging AI tools and ...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, offering advice and sharing personal experiences. The first question deals with navigating the awkwardness of a three-month notice period after resigning, amidst company layoffs and low morale. They suggest the listener leverage th...
In this episode of the Soft Skills Engineering podcast, co-hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions related to career development in software engineering. The first question comes from a QA automation engineer seeking advice on transitioning to a software developer role, where Jamison and Dave sugg...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave tackle listener questions, beginning with a moral dilemma about making a gambling app accessible to users with disabilities, which leads to a broader discussion about the ethics of working for companies that may cause harm. They then explore how to research p...
The Soft Skills Engineering podcast episode 488 features hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith answering listener questions about navigating workplace politics and improving team focus on accessibility. They discuss strategies for dealing with a culture that prioritizes appearances over substance, suggesting the use of da...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions. The first question tackles a manager's inattentiveness during one-on-one meetings, where the hosts suggest strategies like walking meetings, asynchronous video updates, and tailoring the conversation to the manager's interests. The...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting with advice for a team member struggling with a quiet, remote team, suggesting strategies like initiating small talk, understanding potential safety concerns, and even pushing for an in-person meet-up. They then tackle a q...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Dave and Jamison address listener questions, beginning with strategies for improving hiring practices, emphasizing behavioral questions to assess candidates' past experiences and competencies, and cautioning against relying on trivia. They then tackle a question about a cowor...
In this episode of the Soft Skills Engineering podcast, Jamison and Dave address listener questions related to career and workplace dynamics. The first question tackles the ethical dilemma of asking for a raise when one feels they haven't earned their current salary due to past underperformance, offering advice on how ...
In episode 483 of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting with advice for a team member, Ed, who feels his ideas are ignored and possibly stolen by his team. They explore potential reasons for this dynamic, suggest strategies for building trust, and advise patience before taking d...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, hosts Jameson and Dave address listener questions, offering advice and sharing personal experiences. They tackle topics such as navigating a disappointing promotion with a small raise, suggesting the listener ask for a specific, higher amount, and dealing with a dysfunctional...
In episode 481 of Soft Skills Engineering, hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions, offering advice and insights. They begin by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. The first question comes from a developer bored at their medium-sized college job and contemplating a higher-p...
The Soft Skills Engineering podcast episode 480 features hosts Jamison and Dave answering listener questions. They begin by thanking their patrons and then dive into a question from a listener named Mutombo, who is seeking advice on how to handle a frustrating work situation where they are underappreciated and underpai...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, offering advice and sharing personal experiences. The first question tackles the challenge of managing a project behind schedule with a burnt-out team and the complications of introducing contractors, referencing the Mythical Man-M...
In episode 478 of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions, starting by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. They then respond to a listener's query about coaching self-awareness in an employee on a PIP, suggesting direct feedback and exploring the employee...
In episode 477 of Soft Skills Engineering, hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions related to software development. The first question comes from a C backend engineer who is unhappy with their first job due to technical debt and lack of automated testing. The hosts advise the listener to view this...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave tackle listener questions related to software engineering. The first question addresses how much guidance a mentor should provide junior engineers, balancing the need for self-sufficiency with adequate support, and they explore strategies for communicating ex...
"Soft Skills Engineering" episode 475 is a Q&A podcast where hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith offer advice to software engineers. They begin by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. The first question addresses a dilemma: whether to accept a job offer with double the compensation after already a...
In episode 474 of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions related to software engineering. The first question tackles the challenge of firing an underperforming employee, offering advice on how to approach the situation with empathy while ensuring team productivity. They stress the importan...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, hosts Jamison and Dave tackle listener questions about navigating workplace challenges. The first question addresses managing ADHD at work, with Jamison sharing personal experiences and strategies for open communication with managers while emphasizing accountability. The seco...
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