The 1:1

Bresdin O'Malley and Rusty Tanton
The 1:1

The 1:1 is a podcast dedicated to tackling the current issues in software engineering through authentic and meaningful conversations. We delve into topics such as the hiring process, the true essence of a 1:1 meeting, showing up for teammates, the importance of focus time, and why certain methodologies, like Scrum, might hinder development. We emphasize the need for creating and maintaining focus time and address communication issues within and between teams. Our episodes often feature guests who share their firsthand experiences with mass layoffs, the struggles of the interview process, the crucial role of midlevel developers, and the emerging gap at the associate level. By combining these topics, we aim to build a community where engineers feel heard and supported. Each episode is designed to provide practical insights and foster a sense of belonging in the engineering community. The 1:1 podcast strives to highlight the importance of personal connections and mentorship in the tech industry. Join us as we create a platform for engineers to voice their challenges, share their triumphs, and explore solutions to the issues we face today. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, The 1:1 ensures that a wide range of perspectives are represented, making our discussions rich and multifaceted. Email us at the1on1devpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. AUG 26

    1:1 with Christian Boylston - Should everyone be learning AI?

    Christian Boylston–a machine learning engineer for a startup–joins us for this episode of The 1:1 Podcast. He answers the question “Should everyone be learning AI?” plus we try to figure out if ChatGPT can make a proper cocktail. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Should everyone be learning AI? 03:22 - How to avoid dumbing yourself down while using AI tools 05:57 - Is it fair to say AI is always machine learning, but machine learning isn’t always AI? 10:36 - If someone is thinking about coming into the machine learning field… should they? 13:46 - How do you think workers can prepare for these changes? 16:21 - What can companies do to ensure these technologies are developed responsibly? 18:05 - What are some of the other security concerns you’d warn people against? 19:18 - Prompt quality (leads into learning to prompt ChatGPT to return a good cocktail recipe) 23:11 - How worried should we be about AIs teaching themselves their own languages that humans can’t read? 26:15 - What is the ROI for a company hiring ML engineers? 30:52 - Are ML teams the first to go in a layoff? 31:53 - The interview process for ML engineers 37:09 - What’s the next big thing in AI/ML? 40:43 - Parting thoughts – ML Definitions / Glossary https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZqbdgpIvI9fE054E6B4ZZj4lep-IlZB0aB4ZxxdqlUc – Bonus! Here is the David Lynch Dune-inspired cocktail recipe Christian mentioned which ChatGPT created: Ingredients 2 oz Rye whiskey 0.5 oz Amaro Nonino 1 tsp Apricot preserves (adjust to taste for sweetness) 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Allspice Dram A pinch of sea salt A thin lemon wheel (for garnish) Instructions: If the apricot preserves are quite chunky, mix them with a little hot water first to create a smoother consistency. Combine the rye whiskey, Amaro Nonino, apricot preserves, fresh lemon juice, Allspice Dram, and sea salt in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until well-chilled. This will help incorporate the apricot preserves into the drink. Double strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over a large ice cube (the double straining will help catch any chunks from the apricot preserves). Garnish with a thin lemon wheel. Enjoy your cocktail!  It should have a unique texture and rich apricot flavor from the preserves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

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About

The 1:1 is a podcast dedicated to tackling the current issues in software engineering through authentic and meaningful conversations. We delve into topics such as the hiring process, the true essence of a 1:1 meeting, showing up for teammates, the importance of focus time, and why certain methodologies, like Scrum, might hinder development. We emphasize the need for creating and maintaining focus time and address communication issues within and between teams. Our episodes often feature guests who share their firsthand experiences with mass layoffs, the struggles of the interview process, the crucial role of midlevel developers, and the emerging gap at the associate level. By combining these topics, we aim to build a community where engineers feel heard and supported. Each episode is designed to provide practical insights and foster a sense of belonging in the engineering community. The 1:1 podcast strives to highlight the importance of personal connections and mentorship in the tech industry. Join us as we create a platform for engineers to voice their challenges, share their triumphs, and explore solutions to the issues we face today. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, The 1:1 ensures that a wide range of perspectives are represented, making our discussions rich and multifaceted. Email us at the1on1devpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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