This FAANG ruined my family

This FAANG ruined my family

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Show me “code nerd” in the job requirements

Is passion really a must to succeed in the tech world?Grace, a coding apprentice, gets called out for not being “passionate enough” about her work. But what does “passionate enough” look like and is that really what matters most in tech?In this episode, we challenge this stereoty ...  Show more

Simon says, "let AI do it all"

What happens when our most senior engineer stops writing code altogether and lets AI handle everything? Well, you can expect projects and productivity to go out the window. Meet Simon, who is about 30+ years into the game and fully convinced that AI will fully replace the develop ...  Show more

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