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Episode 491: Re-arranging deck chairs on the Titantic and my boss leaks private info

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I handed in my resignation this past Monday. During the conversation, my manager confided in me that this coming Wednesday, 25% of the workforce is being laid off. For context, this is the second round of layoffs. The firs ...  عرض المزيد

Episode 490: How do I break into software dev from QA automation and underselling

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave and Jamison, I’ve been in QA/QA automation for 13 years now with a CS degree, and I’ve been trying to change my role to a software developer for a while. My only issue is that every time I brought my career aspirat ...  عرض المزيد

Episode 489: Ethical dilemma for a gambling app dev and ethical employers

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey Jamison and Dave, love your show! A question for you guys coming all the way from the Netherlands 🧀 I’ve started as a software engineer in a gambling company lately and the moral aspect of it bothers me a bit. And whi ...  عرض المزيد

Episode 488: How do I survive in a culture of optics and jira slacker

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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Hey Dave and Jamison,

Big fan of the show — listening from Portugal! (Proof that even across the Atlantic, software politics are universal.)

I’m a tech lead, and lately I’ ...

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Episode 487: My manager ignores me during 1:1's and I am required to work in an empty office

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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“My manager insists on a weekly 1:1 with me, but he rarely pays attention. He’s often on his laptop, texting, checking email — basically anything but listening. I’ve tried sending agendas, resche ...

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