Have you ever seen another programmer who wasn't as skilled as you get promoted? Did you tell yourself management was making a mistake?

Earlier in my career I didn't realize I was doing some things that caused managers to lose confidence in me. I would spend all my time writing code and never think about how I came across to other people.

In this episode, I share some harsh truths I've learned about how being a software engineer can cause us to do things we think the company wants - that actually hurt our reputation in the long run.

Companies are actually paying you for confidence as a programmer. And this episode is full of practical strategies for making sure you don't fall into traps that stop you from getting recognized for the great code you write as a programmer - before your career is really getting started!

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Chapter markers / timelinks:

(1:19) 1. What Companies Really Want From Programmers
(2:12) 2. How To Build Employer Confidence as a Programmer
(2:22) 2.1 Minimize Communicating Problems and Doubt
(5:42) 2.2 Repeat Management's Desires
(7:46) 2.3 Anonymize Blame on Dependencies
(10:57) 2.4 Reduce Your Throughput
(14:52) 2.5 Elevate Your Coworkers
(17:05) 2.6 Over-communicate Status
(20:11) 2.7 Highlight Discovered Shortcuts
(22:20) 2.8 Document Verbal Decisions
(26:58) Episode Groove

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