Best UX Architect Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 473: Mental health support and overcoming FOMO of taking a break from work 35:59

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Jamison and Dave! I am not a developer, but my question is hopefully transferable. I sit in between lawyers and developers. I advise on technology that can be applied to legal processes and I support our teams in using a range of platforms and AI tools to be more efficient across their wo…

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Episode 472: Should my junior dev use AI and thrown in to ETL 26:59

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m the CTO of a small startup. We’re 3 devs including me and one of them is a junior developer. My current policy is to discourage the use of AI tools for the junior dev to make sure they build actual skills and don’t just prompt their way through tasks. However I’m more and more questionin…

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From Faceplant to Feature-Rich: A UX Designer's Journey Through Website Redesign 13:06

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Design leader Paul shares the unvarnished truth about launching a podcast website that failed spectacularly, and how systematically addressing each failure point led to insights that transformed both the website and his entire approach to design accountability. Drawing from his experience of rushing through a redesign that prioritized speed over th…

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Creating Your Own Path with Atif Qadir 55:38

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Atif Qadir joins Silvia on Tangents to explore his journey from architecture to real estate development and tech entrepreneurship. They discuss the evolving nature of careers in the AEC industry, the importance of adaptability, and the benefits of life coaching and mentorship. Atif shares insights on recognizing personal values and the significance…

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Episode 471: Why does my junior engineer do so little and I fell asleep in a Zoom meeting 28:34

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a senior developer on a small team, and I’m feeling frustrated with a junior developer I work with. They’re smart and perfectly capable, but they stick very strictly to the confines of their assigned work. They’ll finish their tickets, but unless they’re directly asked, they don’t offer …

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The Data Driven Design Advocate 10:45

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Design leader Paul demonstrates how to transform skeptical executives into design champions by speaking the language of business impact rather than design principles. Through a powerful case study of quantifying a $4.2 million "Poor Design Tax," this episode reveals how conducting design debt audits, running strategic pilot projects, and connecting…

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Episode 470: I said something stupid in a meeting and just want to code 30:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I was on a meeting with a team generally regarded to be pretty annoying to deal with and not particularly useful. The meeting was pretty annoying and not particularly useful. I audibly said to myself after leaving “holy crap what a waste of time.” Turns out I hadn’t left and may not have bee…

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Rapid Prototyping at Enterprise Scale: Speed Without Sacrificing Quality 9:33

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Design leader Paul reveals how to overcome enterprise barriers to rapid prototyping by transforming organizational belief systems rather than just processes. Through a compelling case study of reducing project timelines from six months to six weeks, this episode demonstrates how redefining quality as learning velocity, democratizing prototyping cap…

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Episode 469: Passed over for lead role and perhaps I'm the jerk 35:53

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a long time listener to the podcast. Thanks for reading and answering my question! I have over 20+ yrs experience as a manual QA and 6+ yrs experience as a SDET. I’m in a new role as a hybrid manual QA / SDET for a company that hasn’t had QA for a few years. After a couple of months a ne…

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Designing for Multimodal Experiences: Unifying Fragmented User Journeys 11:23

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This season premiere reveals how design leaders can transform fragmented user experiences into unified journeys that fundamentally improve human performance. Paul shares the powerful shift from system-first to journey-first thinking through a real-world logistics redesign project, demonstrating how questioning fundamental assumptions about system o…

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Episode 468: Should I take a mini-retirement and doubling down on anachronisms 31:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave and Jamison, Long-time listener, first-time question asker. Thank you both for the wisdom, perspective, and jokes you bring to the podcast. I recently received an inheritance of around $500,000. It’s not “quit your job and buy a yacht” money, but it is enough to reshape my life. I’m …

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Episode 467: I can't get promoted if I do my job and should I get a degree to get a job in this economy 40:52

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a data scientist and was recently passed over for promotion to senior because my projects weren’t “senior level” enough, and I do too many ad hoc requests that delay delivery of my bigger projects. I am a go to for VP and C suite level execs in my company and am commonly asked to help w…

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Episode 466: Bad performance review and moving in to the caves 29:56

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I had my performance review two months ago where I scored a “Does not meet expectations”, which I definitely understand, and my manager told me that some of my coworkers had been complaining about me. I’ve been working hard on improving ever since and my manager told me that they were really…

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Episode 465: Talking to your report's previous manager and how to replace a 30-year-old ticketing system 29:44

2M ago29:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Mike says, To what degree do you think it’s appropriate to talk with your peer managers about people that have moved from their team to yours? How much weight do you give their criticisms of an IC that they used to manage that is working out just fine under your leadership? …

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Episode 464: Rehiring an overpaid boomerang and AI has taken over my teammate's brain 49:38

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Mr A. N. Onymous says, Hi Dave and Jamison, Long time listened, second time caller! I wrote a little while back with a common new-manager question about how to handle one of my reports who was at the lower end performance wise, but at the top end on the pay scale. I’d been trying to manage i…

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Episode 463: CTO w/ weak resume and I tried management and it was TERRIBLE 27:16

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Albert Nonymous asks, I am the CTO at a small (5 engineers) tech start-up with non-technical founders. I was their first full-time employee and as such have been able to fully form this company the way I want. I’ve worked here for 9 years now and own 10% of the company. I enjoy the tech and …

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Episode 462: Supporting laid-off employee and how to rebuild culture after layoffs 28:46

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: One of my employees is probably getting laid off, what do I do!?! I’m a tech lead / manager for a consultancy and a contract reduction means that one of the people I supervise is likely going to get laid off soon! We’ve found new roles for most of my people, but it’s likely that at least one…

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Episode 461: How to do side projects with a family and demanding job and my company promised me a raise, but didn't give it 32:40

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, long-time listener, listened to almost all episodes now and have been loving it since day 1!! I am a senior engineer at FAANG and work 45-50 hours a week and have a lot of cross-org responsibilities. I am lucky to have a beautiful wife and two wonderful young children. I guess, you can …

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Episode 460: Losing autonomy and I got skipped for a promotion even though I'm awesome 33:07

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I have managed a product for some months now. My previous manager split their team in to mini-teams of 2-3 people. They gave me a small team and plenty of autonomy to own the product and go crazy on it. I had the time of my life as the team lead. I learned a ton and was really developing man…

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Episode 459: Am I cutting edge and how to compliment someone who went from super jerk to super nice 22:44

3M ago22:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I work for a B2C fintech startup as a senior engineer. Our onboarding funnel has a lot of moving parts due to regulatory compliance and a litany of requirements from various parts of the business. As a startup, we also live and die by optimizing for and demonstrating growth, so we need to ga…

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Episode 458: Infinite tech debt hack and figuring out what is going on 34:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Nearly every time certain developers on the team want to address technical debt, they end up just adding more technical debt. Of course, after one round of addressing technical debt, the developers in question believe that yet another round of redesigning and refactoring is in order. This st…

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The First 90 Days - A Design Leader's Guide to New Role Impact 13:26

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This end-of-season episode demonstrates how effective design leaders navigate their first 90 days in a new role by prioritizing deep understanding and strategic relationship-building before implementing changes, creating a foundation for lasting organizational transformation. Paul reveals a three-phase framework—Listening, Vision Crafting, and Stra…

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Episode 457: How do I get off the on-call rotation and "big tech" == "big leagues"? 27:25

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a senior software engineer in a big tech/faang company and this week is my first ever on call rotation. My team is doing a lot of CI work, monitoring pipelines and support queues during on call. It is probably not as much of a hassle as on call for product teams, but for me personally o…

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From Metrics to Meaning: Transforming Customer Satisfaction Data into Design Decisions 12:54

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Design leader Paul reveals how to transform raw customer satisfaction metrics into meaningful design decisions. Drawing from his experience at Expedia and a global logistics company, he shares a proven three-tiered approach to understanding what lies beneath the numbers. Paul demonstrates how leadership that focuses on uncovering human stories behi…

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Episode 456: Will I look bad on the job market if I'm a crypto developer and struggling to go from management back to dev work 31:39

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, I am a web developer getting bored of the regular development work. I am interested in finance and the monetary system and due to the overlap of finance and engineering I feel down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and even spiked interest in crypto like Solana and Sui. I am pretty sure most of c…

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The Creative Leader's Paradox: How Side Projects Make Better Design Managers 13:03

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Design leader Paul explores how seemingly unrelated creative pursuits enhance leadership capabilities. Drawing from his experience with music production, filmmaking, and podcasting, he reveals how these diverse creative domains provide unique perspectives on team dynamics, communication, and problem-solving. Discover the Creative Leader's Paradox a…

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Episode 455: UX designer without a mentor and I get bored too easily and stressed too easily 33:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Dakota asks, I’m a UX designer, and I’m constantly looking for growth opportunities. I’m having trouble finding mentors to help challenge me, as every time my boss/senior designer leaves the company, I assume their work and we don’t backfill their spot or my old position. Th…

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From Code to Canvas - Why Technical Backgrounds Create Stronger Design Leaders 10:37

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Discover how technical backgrounds create stronger design leaders through systems thinking, embracing constraints, and iteration. Former developer turned UX leader Paul shares practical insights on bridging technical and creative domains to build better products and more effective design teams. Learn actionable strategies for leveraging technical k…

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Episode 454: Tracking productivity? and my CTO is ChatGPT 28:11

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a manager on a Product team. I’ve been asked by upper management to measure “story points completed per developer per sprint” and display the results publicly each sprint to motivate lower-performing employees. I explained why, according to Scrum, I don’t think this is a good idea. But I…

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Design Leadership as a Bridge - Uniting User Needs with Business Objectives 12:06

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This episode reveals how effective design leadership bridges the false dichotomy between user needs and business objectives, with real-world examples of uniting these seemingly competing priorities. Through practical strategies like translation tools and cross-functional collaboration, design leaders can transform organizational tensions into oppor…

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Episode 453: Why did my company build an internal LinkedIn and how do I not get stagnant in my skills? 31:34

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Greetings! I work at a research company with ~500 engineers and scientists. My company started promoting this new portal they setup that is like a private linkedin. You can fill up the profile they setup for you and apply for positions within the company. Why is my company doing this? They e…

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Progressive Disclosure in Enterprise Design: Less Is More, Until It Isn't 13:09

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Paul shares leadership strategies for implementing progressive disclosure in enterprise UX design, navigating competing stakeholder priorities, guiding cross-functional teams, and transforming complex interfaces into intuitive experiences that satisfy both business requirements and user needs. Learn how effective design leaders balance complexity a…

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Episode 452: Consulting refactor and extra work, extra scrutiny 25:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’ve been a developer for about 1.5 years. I work for a large consultancy. we provide services to big clients. I’m working on a front-end codebase that has been through three consulting companies already. Tired of just moving tickets and fixing bugs, I decided to refactor the front end of th…

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Beyond Basic vs. Premium - Reimagining the Flight Booking Experience 18:56

5M ago18:56

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In this episode, I share how my team transformed confusing airline fare options into an intuitive booking experience. Rather than trying to explain complex fare differences, we created a customized approach where travelers select desired features first. By implementing progressive disclosure techniques and focusing on user decision-making patterns,…

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Episode 451: Un-collaborative architect and who is my boss? 32:47

5M ago32:47

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Scot asks, A new architect was hired at my company 6 months ago. I’m an engineer one rung lower on the hierarchy and have been here for 3.5 years. He hasn’t done much to learn about any of us who have been here for a while, so he is constantly undermining my skills and sugge…

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The Art of Design Critique 11:10

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In this episode, I reveal how to transform design critiques from anxiety-inducing sessions into catalysts for innovation through a four-part framework: 24-Hour Context Share, 15-Minute Solution Story, Structured Feedback Rounds, and Documented Action Items. Learn to frame feedback as questions and create psychological safety for all team members. K…

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Episode 450: I'm terrible at behavioral interviews and time zonessssssss 34:04

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I struggle with behavioral interviews. I’ve gotten a little bit better as I’ve done more interviews, but it’s still a major pain point for me. I have some common behavioral question answers written out in a spreadsheet in SAR format, but I feel that not all of them are good examples for a mi…

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Psychological Safety in Design 10:19

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In this episode, Paul explores how psychological safety transforms design teams into innovation powerhouses. Learn how a junior designer's breakthrough idea led to a 42% increase in user onboarding completion rates, and discover practical frameworks for creating an environment where team members feel empowered to take creative risks and challenge e…

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Episode 449: My tech lead ignored my warnings and I don't know what my leadership style is 29:54

6M ago29:54

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hello, long time listener first time question asker. I work for a medium sized tech company and I recently moved teams. Right now my old team is attempting to refactor a bunch of code I wrote to use a library that’ll make life easier. I don’t blame them, I tried to do the same thing. It does…

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The 89% Solution: How to Build and Retain a High-Performing Design Team 9:59

6M ago9:59

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In this episode, Paul reveals the strategies behind achieving an impressive 89% retention rate across a global team of 16 designers. Learn about the PETaLS framework for meaningful one-on-ones, creating personalized growth paths, building psychological safety through structured critique, and empowering designers by involving them in the business co…

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Episode 448: Title over salary and from figure skater to software developer 28:01

6M ago28:01

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Steven says, Long-time listener of the podcast here—it always brings me so much joy! Should I prioritize title over salary? I’m currently based in Europe, working as a Senior Engineer at a big company that pays really well. The problem is, there’s almost no chance for promot…

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Scaling Design Impact: From Solo Contributor to Team Leader 9:27

6M ago9:27

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In this first episode, Paul shares how he built a thriving design team of 16 designers across three regions, starting from literally zero. Learn about securing leadership buy-in through data-driven approaches, strategic hiring for long-term impact, building structured design processes that work across time zones, and creating genuine connections in…

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Episode 447: Overleveled at FAANG and accidental draft feedback 30:11

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a mid level engineer overleveled as a senior engineer in a FAANG company. I got super lucky landing this high paying remote job, but dang… I did underestimate the expectations for my senior level. I had no FAANG experience before, just working at startups, flat hierarchies, just doing t…

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Episode 446: Wading through AI slop and they don't get git 33:19

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Matthias (mah-TEA-as) asks, In episode 444 you’re talking about the problems when hiring in the age of AI. I’m a manager who’s trying to hire right now and frankly I’m at a loss. If feels like I’m wading through a sea of AI slop. What tips do you have to cut through the slop…

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Episode 445: Staying at my first job and my coworker is insulting other departments 26:23

7M ago26:23

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Kevin asks, Hey, found the show and really enjoy it! Been listening from the beginning and have noticed that one of the pieces of advice given is that you should not stay at your first job for too long, because it’s more likely that you’ve not found the best job for you. I t…

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Episode 444: Surrounded by apathetic coworkers and put it on my resume? 31:10

7M ago31:10

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: After a decade as a Senior front-end engineer in companies stuck in legacy ways of working—paying lip service to true agility while clinging to control-heavy, waterfall practices—I’m frustrated and exhausted by meetings and largely apathetic, outsourced teams who don’t match my enthusiasm fo…

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Episode 443: Does my PM hate me? and My coworker has anxiety when I help 36:26

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I think my team’s PM might hate me. Hate is exaggerating, but they often will give public praise to other members of my team on work they’ve done, and seem to be pretty friendly with others, but I have never gotten the same treatment. I have also not gotten negative feedback from them in the…

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Episode 442: Improving communication skills and how to break my job hopping habit 31:45

7M ago31:45

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I would like your advice on how I can improve my communication skills. I realize that practicing is usually the best way, but I am interested in taking online courses or learning more on becoming a better communicator. However, I am currently taking courses in CS and would like to primarily …

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Episode 441: Will working in healthcare hurt my reputation and precious wisdom 22:53

8M ago22:53

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m currently in the interviewing pipeline for an engineering position at a fairly large healthcare company. In light of the recent events surrounding UnitedHealthcare, there’s been renewed criticism towards the insurance industry as whole. I was interested in this position and the work cult…

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Episode 440: How do I help my boss not burn out and should I tell people I'm older than I am? 37:24

8M ago37:24

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Stefan Help! Most of the time people ask questions about issues that already happened. I however, would like to prevent one. I am a young Tech Lead and really love my responsibilities, team and especially my manager. With the help of your podcast I could even resolve my last issue regarding …