Episode 471: Why does my junior engineer do so little and I fell asleep in a Zoom meeting

In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave address listener questions, starting by thanking their Patreon supporters with humorous shout-outs. The first question tackles a senior developer's frustration with a junior developer who only does the bare minimum, discussing strategies to encourage initiative and ownership, including clearly stating expectations and assessing team culture. The second question comes from a new senior developer who fell asleep during a meeting on their first day, and they offer advice on how to handle the embarrassing situation, suggesting transparency, apologies, and proactive engagement to demonstrate attentiveness and commitment.