(Rerun) Episode 40: Office Visibility and New Tech
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
- How can I encourage my team to be more visible in the office?
- How do I learn new technologies without going through a noob phase?
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— Mike Kerr (@codecareercoach) July 31, 2019
I just discovered @SoftSkillsEng but it is amazing, I always learn something new from them. Also all episodes have a fun and friendly feeling
— Daniel Peñaloza (@danp1925) July 23, 2019
I love @SoftSkillsEng .. although it's not directly focused on technical side of Software Engineering, it takes a huge often not-discussed part of the job such as the team communication, management, ethics, etc...
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The hosts are really good, I literally listen to every episode ❤️
@WanderingHogan I’ve been looking for new podcasts and added @SoftSkillsEng when you mentioned it. Just listened to EP 149 and totally relevant to me as a 40-year-old dev. Thanks for sharing! Also, nice to hear your name in the shoutouts!
— Andrew Serff (@andrewserff) April 5, 2019
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