Episodes

  • Expectations - When the shoes on the other foot

    Expectations - When the shoes on the other foot
    Oct 29 2021
    People are hard! Sometimes you end with the right folks, many other times you just don't. In this episode, Alan and Minh dive into what it's like to hire someone who didn't pan out the way you hoped. Everyone has a role to play, and its incredibly important people take that seriously in to avert disaster.
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    46 mins
  • Not Quite Meeting Expectations

    Not Quite Meeting Expectations
    Sep 24 2021
    Has your current role not quite lived up to the expectations you thought it would? What are your options? In this episode, we explore some of them. Go for the jugular Earning the trust of your peers Be an agent of change Quit your job
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    51 mins
  • Interviews - Formats, Expectations, and Some Hot Takes

    Interviews - Formats, Expectations, and Some Hot Takes
    Sep 17 2021
    Interviewing Common styles of technical interviews Those dang Trees Telling stories Genuine Curiosity Cat Meows :D
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    47 mins
  • Green field, brown field, its all grass in the end

    Green field, brown field, its all grass in the end
    Sep 10 2021
    Topics that came up in this episode: Green field vs brown field projects Starting from scratch vs legacy Your code will be looked down upon by future engineers, and yourself Appreciate your product folks and those that drive company vision Mmm, spaghetti
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    47 mins
  • Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi
    Aug 25 2021
    Topics that came up in this episode: Leadership / Management as a career direction Forrest Gump and Expectations "Resources" School and how it colored our views on responsibilities Sisyphus and the boulder of software development
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    38 mins
  • Watercooler Talk - Feb 2021 edition

    Watercooler Talk - Feb 2021 edition
    Feb 22 2021
    What is with the world now? Everything seems to be as insane as ever and today we just take a deep breath to chat about some of it. Back by popular demand - watercooler chat episode 2! We talk big tech, parler, gamestonks, and more! Note: We are not financial advisors, We just like the stock, 💎 🤲
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    44 mins
  • From Engineer to Manager - ft. Bobby Morgan

    From Engineer to Manager - ft. Bobby Morgan
    Feb 8 2021
    From Engineer to Management. Many software engineers find themselves facing this very transition at some point in their career. Whether by choice or by necessity, its a decision not to be taken lightly. In this episode we talk to Bobby Morgan and his experiences going through that exact experience. Special Guest: Bobby Morgan.
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    47 mins
  • 2021 and the Ethics of Tech

    2021 and the Ethics of Tech
    Feb 1 2021
    Renewed discussions around Technology and it's intricate interaction with free speech has been spurred by recent events. Alan and I spend some time discussing the role that technology has within our evolving society, and what responsibility we have as the technologists that enable this new world. Note: We are not presenting any particular political party, affiliations, or view points - rather we take the perspective of humans tasked to build and contribute to the diverse ecosystem of technology that drives our modern world. We hope our discussion spurs some interesting thoughts for you!
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    41 mins