Have you ever wondered why it seems certain people in your organization have more success than you do, though you consider your work superior? In this episode, I talk about that very topic and how you can reframe the situation to better understand your organization's choices.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018
Ep 53, Communication Skills For Programmers
Communication in software development can be tricky. A miscommunication or misunderstanding can lead to hours or even days of wasted work. In this episode, I talk about my struggles with communication with users, managers, and other programmers, and hopefully lend some guidance for other programmers.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Ep 52, Career Motivation For Programmers
Career motivation for programmers can be difficult to maintain over the short-term, much less over a decades-long career. In this episode, I talk about the struggles I've had with career motivation, how what motivates me has changed for me over the years, and ways to keep up your motivation over time.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Ep 51, Confront Aspects You Normally Avoid
Every project has those aspects we'd rather avoid. Maybe it's front-end work, maybe it's database design, maybe it's writing tests. We avoid these things for reasons that are in my experience some version of "it's not fun". In this episode, I talk about why you should confront these aspects and improve your skills in those areas.
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