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 sharing their perspectives. The first question revolves around whether a CTO should allow a junior developer to use AI tools, with the hosts ultimately suggesting a balanced approach that encourages learning and...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. The first question tackles a senior developer's frustration with a junior developer who only does the bare minimum, discussing strategies to encourage initiati...
The Soft Skills Engineering Podcast episode 470 features hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith addressing listener questions related to software engineering. The first question revolves around accidentally making a negative comment about a team during a meeting and how to handle the awkward situation. They offer humorous ...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, hosts Dave Smith and Jamison Dance tackle listener questions related to software engineering. The first question addresses a QA engineer feeling sidelined after a less experienced new hire is promoted to lead QA, and they offer advice on managing the situation by highlighting...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave tackle listener questions, starting with advice for a senior engineer contemplating a career shift to UX design after receiving an inheritance, discussing the financial implications, the value of a master's degree, and the potential for technical UX designers...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting with feedback from a past episode where the listener successfully navigated a difficult manager situation by changing companies. They then tackle a question from a data scientist struggling to balance ad hoc requests with ...
In episode 466 of the Soft Skills Engineering Podcast, hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith address listener questions related to software engineering. The first question comes from Hugo, who received a negative performance review but has since improved and received a job offer, and is unsure whether to accept the offer ...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting with a query about the appropriateness of discussing a transferred employee with their previous manager, where they debate the balance between gathering information and allowing a fresh start. They then tackle a question a...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jameson and Dave address listener questions, starting with a query about rehiring a former employee whose performance didn't match their high salary, advising against it due to potential awkwardness and the availability of potentially better candidates. They then tackle a que...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, co-hosts Dave Smith and Jamison Dance tackle listener questions related to career challenges. The first question comes from a CTO at a tech startup who is concerned about their resume becoming less valuable and the company's future. They discuss strategies for succession plan...
In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions related to navigating difficult workplace situations. The first question tackles how a manager should support an employee who is likely to be laid off, emphasizing the importance of directness and offering specific help rather than ...
This episode explores the challenges of balancing work, family, and personal projects, and navigating compensation issues in large tech companies. The hosts address a listener's dilemma about finding time for an AI side project amidst a demanding FAANG job and family responsibilities, suggesting strategies like time tr...
This episode explores navigating workplace dynamics, specifically addressing listener questions about management styles and career advancement. Against the backdrop of a listener's experience with a new, more hands-on manager, the hosts discuss strategies for maintaining independence and fostering trust, suggesting pro...
This episode explores challenges in integrating data across CRM, CDP, and data warehouses, and strategies for acknowledging personal growth in the workplace. The hosts address an anonymous listener's struggle to find holistic case studies for building a complete data integration package, suggesting that organizational ...
This episode explores the challenges of managing technical debt and navigating career growth within large tech companies. The hosts address a listener's concern about developers repeatedly adding more technical debt while attempting to address existing issues, highlighting the unpredictable nature of technical debt re...
This episode explores the challenges and potential solutions related to on-call rotations for software engineers, particularly focusing on a listener's experience of an excessively demanding schedule. Against the backdrop of this listener's grueling 12-hour, 7-day on-call shift with fuzzy alarming and a resulting heal...
This episode explores the challenges and perspectives surrounding a career shift from engineering management back to individual contributor (IC) roles, and the complexities of cryptocurrency involvement in a software engineering resume. The hosts discuss a listener's concern about the potential negative impact of cryp...
This episode explores the challenges and rewards of collaboration between UX designers and software engineers. Against the backdrop of a listener's question about mentorship opportunities in UX design, the hosts delve into the dynamics of this professional relationship. More significantly, the discussion highlights th...
This episode explores the challenges of measuring developer productivity and the pitfalls of using readily gameable metrics like story points. Against the backdrop of a listener's request to measure story points completed per developer, the hosts discuss the inherent flaws in such an approach, highlighting how it can ...
This episode explores the challenges and strategies for software developers to remain current in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The hosts begin by discussing the seemingly immutable 20-minute software build time, regardless of hardware advancements, leading to humorous speculation about underlying require...
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