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.
530 episodes transcribedDave and Jamison answer these questions: I didn’t quit my job. Did I mess up? I was hired to manage a team, but it is actually just me. What do...
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: What do I do if I suspect my co-worker plagiarized my homework assignment in their own interview? My em...
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: When and how do you quit a company that is on a death march? How do I find out if I’m underpaid?
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How soon into a new job is it appropriate to raise concerns? What do you do when issues in your persona...
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How do I deal with my new job that turns out to be crappy? How do I know how hard to push back against...
It’s our first RAPID FIRE episode, where we answer a bunch of questions rapid-ish-ly. Why do I get passed up for developer jobs? Should I take t...
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: When I let someone go, should I tell them the reason why? How do I write a good job description? We m...
Dave and Jamison answer these questions: What do internships cost companies? How do you feel about asking hard technical computer science questi...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Should I switch jobs to my fourth job within two years of graduating from a bootcamp?...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How do I deal with someone who says their job (management) is so much harder than my job...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How can I encourage my team to be more visible in the office? How do I learn new techn...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How do I deal with engineers who are skilled technically but rude and demeaning? What...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: When is it appropriate to go over someone’s head? Should I fire the new engineer that...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How does venture capital work, and how does it affect me? How do I give great presenta...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: What do you think of unlimited vacation policies? How do I enforce coding best practic...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How can I attract talent? How do I quit without burning bridges?
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Do certifications help me? How can I solve an avoidance problem?
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: How can a developer damage their credibility online? How can I meet potential employer...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer this question: Why would a developer leave a full time job to do consulting or contracting? It just so...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Should I go in to management? How do you know if a job is worth applying to?
