Engineering Advice You Didn't Ask For
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S03E04 - The Subtle Art of Selective Micromanagement
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reference article we discussed: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/subtle-art-selective-micromanagement-thiago-ghisi
S03E03 - The slippery slope of managerial & cultural incentives in engineering teams!
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Article we discussed: https://yosefk.com/blog/people-can-read-their-managers-mind.html
S03E02 - AI and Software Engineering
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S03E01 - Engineering Metrics and Productivity
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recap & Discussion of the controversy ignited by the McKinsey article "Yes, You Can Measure Software Developer Productivity."
S02E10 - Side Hustles & Small Bets!
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of season 2 of the show, we share how we met and our learnings working on Side Projects and how they have helped us: (i) to grow o...
S02E09 - Team Topologies
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The cost of this conflict? Potentially demotivated teams and a maze of missed opportunities. Dive into the debate surrounding team composition: Shou...
S02E08 - Managing everything everywhere, all at once.
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We delve deep into the art of management from all angles. We explore myriad scenarios related to peers, managers, and stakeholders. From unpacking th...
S02E07 - How do you become a Manager of Managers?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we navigate the multifaceted realm of transitioning into the role of a manager of managers, chronicling diverse personal experiences ...
S02E06 - Interview with Product Management Expert David Pereira
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into the often-overlooked world of product management, its partnership with engineering, overuse of AB testing, and the secret...
S02E05 - Preparing Yourself for a Transition to Engineering Management
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the challenging and often daunting journey of transitioning from an individual contributor (IC) to an engineering manag...
S02E04 - Does your job title matter?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Hello everyone. Welcome back to season two, episode four. We have Louie, Vic, Mitra, Thiago, and myself Keyur back to record another episode. To...
S02E03 - Are there useful metrics to Measure Productivity of Engineering Teams?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this packed episode, we delve into the world of engineering team productivity and explore the top metrics that truly make a difference.
S02E02 - How Technical Should Engineering Managers be?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a necessity to maintain a hands-on approach with code or is it an overreach into the developer's territory? We delve into the roles and intricac...
S02E01 - Layoffs layoffs everywhere
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 is finally here! In this episode, we talk about the topic on everyone’s mind — layoffs. The tech industry has seen massive layoffs at sma...
S01E10 - It's not just about the money money money
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When negotiating your best Tech Offer. What should you consider beyond the money money money? Links: Weighted Decision Matrix: https://www.mindtool...
S01E09 - How fast can one move in their career ladder?
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Article about Louie's Career Trajectory by Gergely Orosz on PragmaticEngineer.com: https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/from-engineer-to-direc...
S01E08 - How to Crack The FAANG Interview?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shownotes: Zain's FAANG Interview Course: https://zainrizvi.gumroad.com/l/insider-advice-on-how-you-can-pass-faang-interviews/ea Zain on Twitter...
S01E07 - Why didn't you get that promotion?
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Promotion level 1 to level 2 Projects impact should you go deep or should you go for breadth scope of influence? What is a promotion packe...
S01E06 - Is Remote Work Burning You Out? Guest: Marissa Goldberg
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics: Avoiding Burnout Effective Remote Leadership Effective Remote Work Effective Remote Meetings What does it mean to be Async-First &a...
S01E05 - Why we need juniors & How to break into tech
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics: - Teams hiring juniors - How important is it to hire juniors? - How do junior engineers get experience - What should ideal team look l...
S01E04 - Promote or hire your next Engineering Manager?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics: When to promote from within? Why? Who is the best kind of engineer that will most succeed as a manager? The generalist or the specialist? T...
S01E03 - How do you know you are going to get fired?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics: Managing poor performance PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) Firing - Letting go. Layoffs Show Notes: The five keys to a successfu...
S01E02 - You can't fire me! I quit!
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Resignation gained steam again in November, as a record number of 4.53 million Americans quit their jobs. Topics: Changing Jobs The rea...
S01E01 - The Perfect 1:1
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The one about the famous one-on-one meetings. What is the purpose of 1:1 meetings? How often should you have 1:1s? Whose responsibility are...