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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
I’m a relatively new people manager and I really struggle when it comes time for performance reviews, or even regular praise or critical feedback in one-on-ones, because I can’t help feeling like an adult “talking down” to another adult, regardless of whether the feedback is generally positive or critical a...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
Listener Tom says,
I’m a software developer with six years experience, mostly at small startups with engineering teams anywhere between 2 and 10 developers.
Because these startups have been small, most of the interviews were really casual. I’d speak to either the CEO, or CTO about my past ...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
Hello gentlemen, long-time listener here, and I’d love your take on something that’s been keeping me up at night.
The high powered boss that I report to is someone I genuinely like and respect.This manager is smart, kind, honest, and overall great to work with. We have a solid relationship. I also ...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
Dear Damison and Javison, I work at a very small startup (<10 engineers) and am trying to hire 2 engineers. I’m doing the intro/screener interview for these roles & am working with a recruiting firm to source candidates. My problem is that sometimes my intuition tells me that a candidate is not going...
In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:
Hey Guys, long time listener, first time asker!
At my BigCorp Co., whenever I talk to my skip level about my concerns, it seems we are playing the ‘Gloom Olympics’ every time we meet. I’ll mention I worked late, and he’ll counter with, ‘That’s nothing, I haven’t slept in three days!’
This ...