The HEALTHY DEVELOPER YouTube channel and podcast

A show that exposes the dark side of working on software teams - but offers hope and tools to rise above it.

Learn hard-won lessons from the biggest "aha!" moments I've had (and stupid mistakes I've made 😳) in my 25 year career.
Hear behind-the-scenes stories about how people treat each other on real software projects - and how I dealt with it.
Join me for interviews with special guests where we discuss topics related to having a healthy tech career.

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Episodes

July 29, 2024 | 21:49

Feel like your manager’s doing a bad job? You might switch into management yourself. Here are some lessons on how to do it right.

July 22, 2024 | 6:17

Knowing how ready you are to actually make a change is important before you take any action that could alter the course of your life and career.

July 15, 2024 | 22:03

Most tech companies engage in agile signaling. They actually make it harder to change, but put on a show to pretend they’re agile.

July 9, 2024 | 15:16

Does programming ever get tiring? Frustrated by being left out of decisions by the company? You may wonder if you should become a manager.

July 1, 2024 | 27:23

There’s some crazy stuff going down in the tech industry. But one of the biggest reasons programmers stop growing, is they don’t get help.

June 24, 2024 | 35:01

Consulting is one of the fastest paths to self-employment for programmers. Here’s a 10 step roadmap.