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Weekly Recap
PIPs and STACK RANKING?! What Is Microsoft Doing?!
A viewer wanted to hear more about what they've been reading in the headlines -- looks like Microsoft is going in HARD on PIPs and stack ranking.
But... Is that true? Let's discuss!
(Disclaimer: This is based on my experiences up to the point in time of recording)
Return to Office?! Is Microsoft Mandating RTO For Employees?!
A viewer wanted to know if there is a forced RTO effort from Microsoft. If so many other big companies are doing it, is Microsoft forcing software engineers back to office?
Let's discuss!
(Disclaimer: This is based on my experiences up to the point in time of recording)
Why Managers Are GATEKEEPING Software Engineers From Management Roles
From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, a poster was asking about perspective on managers gatekeeping the management path from software engineers.
Is that what's happening? Let's discuss!
Do Layoff-Resistant Jobs Exist For Software Engineers?
A viewer wrote in to ask for perspective on looking for job opportunities that have a reduced likelihood for layoffs as well as how to approach the job search from a unique background of experiences.
Let's dive right into it!
Strategic Networking For Software Engineers - Engineering Manager AMA
Everyone is focused on getting their LeetCode skills ramped up and building side projects -- two things I think definitely help when it comes to interviewing in general.
But... you're not even getting interviews. What's going on? How are those OTHER people doing it?! Let's discuss some options.
As with all livestreams, I'm looking forward to answering YOUR questions! So join me live and ask in the chat, or you can comment now and I can try to get it answered while I stream.
Does This Senior Engineer With AWS Experience Have What It Takes?!
This senior software engineer has a lot of experience working with the AWS stack in the cloud. A solid amount of backend experience!
But... Does their resume showcase all of their great work?
Let's find out in this resume review!
Do Developers REALLY Need to Know Framework Method Implementations?
A viewer wrote in to ask if they need to be able to know and understand the implementation details of framework methods. There are a few different scenarios and some context to think through to answer this though, so... let's dive into it!
Does This Senior Mobile Developer's Resume Make The Cut?!
This senior software engineer has a ton of experience in mobile app development! Senior engineer, team lead, and even founder!
But... Does their resume showcase all of their great work as a mobile dev?
Let's find out in this resume review!
Pair Up Or Go Solo? Effective Learning Tips For Software Engineers
A viewer wrote in to ask if there're pros and cons to being able to pair up and work with others on building projects.
What happens if someone only works in the frontend? The backend? Should everyone go fullstack?
Let's discuss the tradeoffs!
MICROMANAGER! Is This Developer Being Managed Out?!!11one
A viewer wrote in to describe a scenario where they've noticed their new manager is being very... micromanage-y. Nobody likes that
But is it a bigger problem than that? Is this person on a path for a PIP?
Let's see how we can navigate this situation.
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