This episode of the Soft Skills Engineering podcast addresses listener questions about navigating workplace dynamics and professional development. The first question concerns an engineer who refactored a large codebase without prior authorization and seeks advice on communicating this to their manager and client; the hosts advise transparency with the manager, focusing on the positive outcomes rather than criticizing past work. The second question focuses on a developer who makes small, self-initiated code improvements outside of sprints, leading to increased scrutiny from the team; the hosts suggest open communication with the team to address potential frustrations caused by the extra review burden. The hosts conclude by recommending direct communication to resolve such issues and suggesting alternative approaches for future improvements.
