Majority of Work

Callie Buruchara
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Majority of Work

Let's unravel the human side of tech jobs together. At the end of the day, the majority of work involves other people. We answer the practical question: As a software engineer, how do I improve my people skills? And why? We have interviews with a wide range of tech professionals, host Q&As, and provide you with insights that are immediately practical, honest, and most importantly, always worth your time.

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  1. 3 СЕНТ.

    10 // HOW to Do Hard Things, Build Confidence, and Work Better with Others with Eric Mariasis

    Ever felt like you're hitting a wall in your career or drowning in imposter syndrome? In this episode, Eric Mariasis shares his journey from feeling overwhelmed to becoming confident in his skills. We dive into the real talk about pushing through tough moments, learning to work better with others, and turning fear into fuel for growth.What We Cover:The reality of struggling through tough projects (and why it's normal)The power of mentorship and why you need itHow to overcome that familiar fee...

    55 мин.

  2. 20 АВГ.

    09 // HOW to Push Past Imposter Syndrome (feat. a new perspective)

    Imposter syndrome has followed methrough every step of my career:from “What is a loop?” to Senior Software Engineer.“Everybody has imposter syndrome!” feels hollow. Even when meant well.Instead, today's episode dives into the 3 things that have helped even when imposter syndrome feels crippling. Send me a message!Thanks for listening! And for checking out these show notes 👀💡 Share your ideas for topics, guests, or questions for future episodes⭐️ Leave a rating & review on the po...

    31 мин.

  3. 6 АВГ.

    08 // HOW to Get People to Listen to You (on Stage or on Zoom) with Vince Pierri

    Vince Pierri, a Public Speaking Coach by night and Lead Pastor by day, breaks down how to be a captivating speaker — during a demo, a project pitch, and on stage. In our fun, rambly episode, we cover:- how to make people remember (and even do!) what you say- how to come up with analogies if you're not good at it- how to grab people's attention from the beginning- how to be persuasive in every day conversation- how learnable soft skills are (or not)Persuasion is a skill that can be...

    1 ч. 22 мин.

  4. 23 ИЮЛ.

    07 // HOW to Pass the Tech Interview (Even When You Get Stuck)

    Leetcode isn't enough to pass live coding interviews,And it’s definitely not gonna get you promoted.Because it's just a tool. What you need is a mindset. This week's episode includes:- My favorite framework & mindset for live coding interviews (that helped me pass the interview, even when I didn't solve the problems!)- 3 habits that are harming your performance in tech interviews, and how to avoid themPassing the Technical Interview is a skill that can be learned. Tune in to learn how you...

    48 мин.

  5. 9 ИЮЛ.

    06 // HOW to Save Yourself Years of Misery (& Do the Right Work) with Alex Lau

    Writing great code is not enough to be a great SWE.Your work must solve the right problems.At the right time.Alex Lau, a Senior Software Engineer @ Brilliant.org breaks down how to find and focus on this work — and how it's related to...a bike? Through his own experience, Alex shares how we can both learn from our own mistakes and his. He equips listeners to recognize the right products & features to work on, and a way of escape if you find yourself caught up in trivial or mean...

    32 мин.

  6. 26 ИЮН.

    05 // HOW to Pass the Behavioral Interview

    You need more than the STAR method to pass the behavioral interview.Behaviorals aren't just the break between live coding and system design.(though I do appreciate them for that)How you do in this interview either builds on the company's positive view of you,Or wipes out all the progress you've made.But not for you!Because you listen to today's podcast & then PRACTICE.Right? Right. Good. This week's episode includes how to:- Make people remember you- Make people want to hear more- T...

    45 мин.

  7. 11 ИЮН.

    04 // HOW to Make Stakeholders Love You & Build Great Working Relationships (& More) with Nick Cosentino

    Relationships with stakeholders can make or break your job.Not to mention your promotion.Nick Cosentino, a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft breaks down how to do it well — whether the stakeholder is a Staff Software Engineer or they don't know the difference between Java and JavaScript. (the names are confusing, I hear ya)Additionally, we talk about how to debug well (and frame it better during standups when you're stuck), feel better about giving people feedback, and how t...

    45 мин.

  8. 28 МАЯ

    03 // HOW to Pass the HR Tech Screen

    Leetcode doesn't matter if you can't pass the tech screen.Yeah, that 15-20 min HR call at the beginning of the whole interview process.All your leetcode stats, OOP experience, and system design excellence don't matter if you can't convince HR you're worth the company's time. When you tune in, I'll give you a much higher chance of making that interviewer your ally and advocate.This episode includes how to:- Ask great questions- Handle salary questions- Impress them technically- Approach ...

    46 мин.

  9. 14 МАЯ

    02 // HOW to Actually Get Promoted (& More) with Rodney Matambo

    "Do impactful work""Act like a senior""Prove you're ready for a promotion"Cool. Yeah. How?Uplevelling as an engineer — getting better, getting the promotion — doesn't have to be as mysterious as management makes it. There are clear frameworks, paradigms, steps, and focuses to making it happen.We share everything from Junior to Staff Level Engineering. So wherever you are, there's something for you. We talk about all that and more on this episode.Uplevelling as an engineer is a skil...

    1 ч. 5 мин.

  10. 30 АПР.

    01 // 7 Principles for HOW to Receive Feedback Well (Even When It Hurts)

    Receiving feedback well is more important than giving feedback well.Why?Because receiving it is something you'll probably do more and you have much more control over how well it goes. We know we shouldn't be "defensive". And we want to receive things "well". But how?Do we just turn off our feelings?Do we act like we're happy they told us?What do we do if they are completely wrong in their feedback?Wrong about us?We talk about all that and more on this episode. Receiving tough feedback w...

    41 мин.

  11. 16 АПР.

    00 // 7 Principles for HOW to Give Tough Feedback

    Most of us have heard that giving critical feedback is important. But how the heck do we do that? What do we say? How do we adapt it to people?What if they get really defensive as soon as I say something??Giving tough feedback is a skill that can be learned. Tune in as we dive into how we can give critical feedback, especially as software engineers. Send me a message!Thanks for listening! And for checking out these show notes 👀💡 Share your ideas for topics, guests, or questions for futur...

    34 мин.

  12. 31 МАР.

    Majority of Work Trailer

    Launching April 16th! Have questions, interview guest suggestions, or other ideas for the podcast? Share them all here: https://tally.so/r/wkygAJSend me a message!Thanks for listening! And for checking out these show notes 👀💡 Share your ideas for topics, guests, or questions for future episodes⭐️ Leave a rating & review on the podcast — it means a lot 💚

    2 мин.

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Let's unravel the human side of tech jobs together. At the end of the day, the majority of work involves other people. We answer the practical question: As a software engineer, how do I improve my people skills? And why? We have interviews with a wide range of tech professionals, host Q&As, and provide you with insights that are immediately practical, honest, and most importantly, always worth your time.

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