In my previous post, I talked about how I was in the job market for over a year and a half, going over my interview prep and thinking about all the types of questions they would ask. This post is a response to those questions, preparing for those interviews by really studying up and hittingContinue reading “A Forced Gap Year In the World of Tech [Part 2: The Books]”
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A Forced Gap Year In the World of Tech [Part 1: The Questions]
In November 2023, I was part of a company-wide layoff that affected hundreds of employees. It was a layoff that nobody on my team saw coming, not even my own project manager, who was so irrationally angry for me when he heard I was the only one on our team getting let go. I hadContinue reading “A Forced Gap Year In the World of Tech [Part 1: The Questions]”
Book of the Week 13: The Pragmatic Programmer
This week I’ll be covering a topic in the engineering field: the non-technical aspect of the technical field. As this is a topic that’s rarely covered (that doesn’t involve everyday soft skills such as communication and time management), I’m excited to share my review of this exclusive book. Rating: 5/5 Verdict: A non-technical, technical book inContinue reading “Book of the Week 13: The Pragmatic Programmer”
Book of the Week 9: Soft Skills: The software developer’s life manual
This (insert length of time not being a week)’s book features a well-rounded approach to life… specifically for software developers. I’m in the software field (and just starting out too so what better time!), I read, and I’m striving for a balanced life, so of course the sheer title of this book caught my eye!Continue reading “Book of the Week 9: Soft Skills: The software developer’s life manual”
1 Year in Software Engineering. 7 Lessons.
Early April marks the first full year of my engineering career. Having already received my annual review, I decided to start this topic early. There are SO many fundamental skills that I’ve learned that I hadn’t picked up in school or any of my past engineering jobs, and I definitely want to share them outContinue reading “1 Year in Software Engineering. 7 Lessons.”
San Jose 2/3: The Tech Museum of Innovation
This past weekend in mid-January I was fortunate enough to have visited San Jose for the first time! My time here was rather limited since I was here for a big Smash event (in an upcoming post), but whenever I’m visiting somewhere new I always make it a priority to explore the city and its renownedContinue reading “San Jose 2/3: The Tech Museum of Innovation”
Book of the Week 2: Above the Fold
First design book review! Check out all the previous Book of the Weeks while you’re at it! And… let’s just jump into it!
I graduated! Now what?: The Engineer’s Guide
Exactly one semester ago, I got to wear a manly green dress with a square hat. Today at my alma mater, other people get to do the same. Are you one of them?
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