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5 signals I’m looking for when interviewing software engineers
Based on hundreds of interviews for Big Tech companies and startups
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Irina Stanescu
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The Software Engineer's guide to saying "no"
A 3 part framework for saying "no" + how to apply it + examples
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Irina Stanescu
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October 2023
Strategies and examples on how to say “no” effectively and guilt-free
🎁 Bonus: Special Announcement with Prizes 🎁
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Irina Stanescu
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(Re)Introducing myself + Elpha AMA + Something special...
In today’s newsletter, we’re doing something a little different. Since there are many new faces around here, I figured it’s a good time to say hi 👋 and…
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Irina Stanescu
6 guaranteed ways to build trust quickly as a mentor
Based on my experience mentoring hundreds of people
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Lessons in Emotional Intelligence: How to make someone truly feel heard and seen
I thought I was a high performer. I could pretty much knock out of the park whatever technical task was given to me. But as my career progressed, I…
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Irina Stanescu
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September 2023
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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Irina Stanescu
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August 2023
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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Irina Stanescu
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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Irina Stanescu
July 2023
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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Irina Stanescu
So you want to be a Manager - Part 1: Are you sure?
Transitioning from individual contributor to engineering manager
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Irina Stanescu
June 2023
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