Early Career
Introvert to Director — Leading in Your Unique Way
My path to Director would have surprised a younger Dave. I had a particular view of what being a leader was, and I felt my personality didn't match. I was wrong.
Early Career
Early Career
22 Invaluable Life and Career Lessons
This fun article was a list of topics I wanted to write about, but didn't want to turn into entire articles on their own. And to encourage you to read, I suggest that number 19 is particularly great!
Early Career
No One Wants to Be a Follower, But They Often Are: All About Mimetic Desire.
If you're not careful, you'll find yourself working hard to achieve the goals of others. Think about your priorities, and decide if you're investing in the right places.
Early Career
A Guide to Being a Great On-call.
Being a good operator builds a wealth of skills. But there are a few tricky aspects you'll want to think about.
Early Career
12 Things I Learned in Big Tech
A list of 12 things which stood out to me as things I didn't originally understand before working at big tech.
Early Career
Questions and Answers from Reddit CSCareerQuestions - An Experiment
A few choice questions from CSCareerQuestions, answered by Dave. Topics include job rescinding, teammate competition, job hunting, performance feedback, and some unfortunate swearing.
Early Career
Discover the Painful Mistakes I've Made Which Were Key to My Career Success
The biggest mistakes drive the biggest growth. Read about a few anecdotes of painful mistakes I've made, and what I learned along the way.
Early Career
Swim Upstream or Float Downstream – Change Your Environment to Change Your Behavior
The situation controls your behavior. If you want to control your behaviors, look at changing your situation.
Early Career
⚒️ The Trust Equation aka How to Be a Decent Human
Building trust is critical for long term success. Being a decent human builds personal connections.
Early Career
The Value of Clear and Concise Communication
Clear and Concise communication which directly answers questions or provides information is a key trait of successful leaders.
Early Career
The Basics of Why Meritocracy Does Not Exist - The Power of Trust
Trust is our currency at work. Merit and job skill is only one aspect of building trust.
Early Career
Everything You Need to Know About One-on-One Meetings
Having a strong one-on-one culture can create a powerful relationship between employee and manager.