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So you want to be a manager - Part 5: Why it’s worth every step
A compelling case for transitioning to management
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 4: The blast radius of bad management
I initially had doubts about naming this article in such a negative and dramatic way. However, after watching Oppenheimer this week, I decided to stick…
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What is Psychological Safety and why you should care
How I took it for granted until I lost it
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 1: Are you sure?
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Burnout in Tech - Part 1: Declaring War
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 2: Debunking the myths
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 3: The bad and the ugly
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How I overcome self-doubt and impostor syndrome with my confidence portfolio
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Say goodbye to feedback-phobia! How to ask for feedback that will actually help you
5 steps to ask for the feedback we didn’t get but definitely need
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 3: The bad and the ugly
What makes engineering management a really tough job
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 2: Debunking the myths
Analyzing 8 common misconceptions about engineering management, where they came from and what the reality is
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So you want to be a Manager - Part 1: Are you sure?
Transitioning from individual contributor to engineering manager
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How I overcome self-doubt and impostor syndrome with my confidence portfolio
The room was a blur – the lights, the cacophonous chatter of the crowd – I could feel the tightness in my neck and my heart pounding in my chest. My…
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So you want to be a Tech Lead
How I became one and what I learned along the way
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How to disagree at work without rubbing people the wrong way
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” — Sun Tzu
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Why learning to disagree can be a competitive advantage in your career
Glancing around me made me realize everyone else at the table was either a senior engineer or a director. I had been invited to this meeting because I…
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10 Anti-burnout strategies for success in an early-stage startup
How to have a thriving startup career while keeping your sanity
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Musings Of A Caring Techie
A newsletter about humans, leadership, and the tech industry based on my experience at Big Tech (Google, Uber) and early-stage startups.
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