Career Growth
A Day in the Life of a Tech Director Being Promoted to General Manager
Growing isn't as simple as learning new skills. It frequently means moving into areas of discomfort. This is a set of anecdotes from my move to GM.
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Are You Getting the Performance Ratings You Deserve?
Our performance ratings influence our ability to get raises, promotions, and our long term career success. They're not a simple meritocracy, but are a coarse-grained way of estimating our value to our company. Here's a bit on making certain you get a rati
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The State of the Tech Market in 2023 - The Pragmatic Engineer Guest Post
A Guest Post on the State of the Tech Market in 2023 by Gergely Orosz, author of The Pragmatic Engineer.
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My Missed Career Opportunities, Or Why I'm Not an SVP
We've all had missed opportunities. What have you learned from yours?
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Why Some Careers Thrive and Others Don't—Not Necessarily Skill
Technical or functional skills only partially explain why some employees are more successful than others. There are other aspects of leadership which can impact long term success.
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10 Traits of Successful Junior Software Engineers
It's a huge win to get your first position as a software engineer. Here's how to excel in your new job.
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Navigating Career Bottlenecks in Management aka How to Progress to Middle Management
Many people don't successfully navigate the various hurdles in place between a successful IC career, and a high-flying middle management career. A few thoughts on that path.
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Are You Behaving Like a Senior Engineer? Tips to Level Up.
Senior engineers distinguish themselves from junior engineers in larger ways than simply technical skills.
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10 Actions to Prepare Yourself for Layoffs
You can't stop your company from conducting layoffs, but you can prepare yourself to reduce the negative impact to you and your family.
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A Guide to Creating Your Personal Brand, and Why It Matters
Your personal brand is how others see you. It can be created accidentally, or you can be purpose-driven in making your own brand.
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Boring Tenure versus Exciting Job Hopping
Growing your career and skills takes tenure and experience at a company. This runs counter to the oft repeated suggestion to job hop for improved compensation.
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Navigating Pivotal Moments in Your Career
There are times when slow and steady wins the race. At other times, it's important to put in 110%.