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Jamison Dance and Dave Smith ยท Technology

Soft Skills Engineering

It takes more than great code to be a great engineer. Soft Skills Engineering is a weekly advice podcast for software developers about the non-technical stuff that goes into being a great software developer.

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Episode 352: Exploding manager and I hate computers

17 Apr 2023
32m
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This podcast episode explores various workplace challenges, including dealing with difficult managers, addressing bad behavior, navigating toxic work environments, and finding a balance between career and family life. The speakers provide practical advice and strategies for handling these situations, emphasizing the im...

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Episode 351: Senior hoarding and layabout lead dev

10 Apr 2023
27m
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This podcast episode delves into various challenges faced by professionals in software engineering and the workplace, including ineffective design systems, difficulties junior and mid-level engineers encounter in working with senior colleagues, ethical dilemmas, and strategies for handling conflict, underperformance, a...

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Episode 350: Bombing a technical interview and background vetting

03 Apr 2023
33m
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This podcast episode explores a wide range of topics, from usage-based billing and brainteaser interview questions to interview anxiety and navigating job interviews with a criminal record. The key takeaway is that there are myriad pathways to success in software development, and background checks may not accurately re...

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Episode 349: Performance review dissonance and being a remote manager

27 Mar 2023
29m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of ongoing communication between managers and employees to ensure transparent and supportive performance reviews. It emphasizes the need for clear expectations, regular feedback, and strategies for navigation performance reviews and aiming for top ratings. The episode also e...

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Episode 348: Making too many mistakes and low code career risk

20 Mar 2023
24m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges and anxieties software engineers face when dealing with bugs, mistakes, and the use of low-code platforms. It highlights the importance of learning from mistakes, seeking feedback, and continuously improving processes to minimize errors. The discussion also touches upon the ...

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Episode 347: New untrusting manager and crappy project management

13 Mar 2023
29m
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This podcast episode explores the various challenges faced by new and experienced managers in today's workplace, including micromanagement, setting priorities, and building trust and effective communication within teams, emphasizing on the significance of cross functional collaboration and empathizing with the differen...

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Episode 346: Changing jobs with no raise and wrangling a cowboy coder

06 Mar 2023
27m
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This podcast episode covers a variety of topics, including the challenges software developers face when dealing with unusual dates, salary negotiations in the current tech landscape, addressing unchecked behavior in a junior developer, and strategies for dealing with difficult team members.

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Episode 345: Head of Engineering vs writing code and Voluntary Severance

27 Feb 2023
27m
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Episode 344: Showing impact without hiring and over over over engineering

20 Feb 2023
28m
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Episode 343: Tech lead/manager and discouraging seniors

13 Feb 2023
19m
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Episode 342: Losing my job to AI and bad review season

06 Feb 2023
31m
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Episode 341: Offer rescinded and layoff stuff

30 Jan 2023
27m
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Episode 340: Productivity lulls and code review showdown

23 Jan 2023
33m
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Episode 339: Coworker double-dipping and building toxic community

16 Jan 2023
30m
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Episode 338: I am the golden handcuffs and Staying in management

09 Jan 2023
27m
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Episode 337: Helping the principal and Manager conflict

02 Jan 2023
33m
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Episode 336: Roadmap roadkill and returning to office

26 Dec 2022
35m
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Episode 335: Senior questions and overly optimistic

19 Dec 2022
34m
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Episode 334: Personal brand and awkward silence

12 Dec 2022
33m
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Episode 333: Unsure about management and I shall decline the offer

05 Dec 2022
31m
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