Software Development Career Advice

March 26, 2025 | 17:20

If your passion for tech work is barely a flicker, it might be time to stop working for companies—and start building something for yourself.

February 26, 2025 | 18:08

Focusing on freedom, instead of money, can unshackle you and jumpstart your self-employment journey in tech.

February 19, 2025 | 10:51

Tired of the instability of corporate tech jobs? Learn why tech employment is riskier than ever.

November 20, 2024 | 36:53

Learn how to lead software teams effectively by asking resourceful questions, empowering autonomy, and fostering ownership and growth.

November 6, 2024 | 13:23

Learn how to set and enforce boundaries with your manager to avoid burnout, protect your mental health, and build professional respect.

October 23, 2024 | 17:21

Learn how to maintain creativity in tech careers, overcome corporate limits, and preserve your energy for personal fulfillment and growth.

October 16, 2024 | 20:57

Learn how to recognize and break free from complacency in your tech career to avoid stagnation, job insecurity, and missed opportunities.

October 2, 2024 | 24:16

Debunk the myth of corporate job security. Self-employment can offer more freedom, growth, and control over your career.

September 18, 2024 | 14:51

Be a 10x programmer by writing less code, streamlining features, minimizing complexity, and maximizing team efficiency.

September 11, 2024 | 18:39

Learn proven strategies to get your boss to listen, convince your manager, and persuade them to act on your concerns.

August 19, 2024 | 18:32

LinkedIn is a great resource for connecting with people, but it can also cause serious mental health challenges – and even lead to burnout.

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 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 10, 2024 | 23:38

We can feel so strongly about experiences we’ve had, that they blind us from being open to other equally valid perspectives

May 6, 2024 | 18:00

Software engineers can cap their earning potential if they fall into common traps when learning is the absolute WRONG thing to do!

April 15, 2024 | 33:38

Making videos, podcasts, or blogs could be just what your programming career needs. But it could also be a complete waste of time.

April 1, 2024 | 14:03

Programmers love to “do it ourselves”, but this can make it harder to get help – when we actually need it.

March 18, 2024 | 20:54

After being manipulated by many other programmers and managers through political games, I was tempted to fight dirty.

March 11, 2024 | 28:09

Why do people in tech careers often mistake intelligence for wisdom, and why is our industry so prone to making unwise decisions?

March 4, 2024 | 18:56

A lot of tech career advice that promotes short-term thinking – be careful not to burn your bridges before you reach the finish line.

February 26, 2024 | 27:54

It’s tempting to just bail the moment you don’t like some aspect of a tech job, hoping for greener pastures.

February 6, 2024 | 30:27

The popular thing to do when faced with a toxic software project – is to complain. But you can use it to get stronger.

January 22, 2024 | 31:47

If you really want your job and life to get better, and to achieve better things in your software career – the complaining needs to stop.

January 15, 2024 | 29:21

If you’re about to get a new tech job, sometimes the red flags are obvious. But what happens when you want the gig anyway?

January 3, 2024 | 29:56

Programming starts out like any other career – then one day you wake up addicted.

December 20, 2023 | 24:46

Dive into the heart of what makes our programming world so overwhelming and, more importantly, how you can navigate it with ease.

December 19, 2023 | 22:53

As a programmer, it’s important for you to see through AI sensationalism and make informed decisions about your career!

December 6, 2023 | 11:53

If you’re feeling like programming isn’t as fun as it used to be, you’re not alone. You should probably discover the root cause though!

November 6, 2023 | 44:56

Burnout is one of the most common dangers to programmers over their career, and I was no exception.

October 23, 2023 | 29:10

Trusting people is getting tougher than ever these days, and nobody seems to have a harder time than programmers and managers.

October 16, 2023 | 24:29

Understand the Tech Lead role in-depth, debunking myths and revealing key responsibilities to help you decide if it’s your ideal career path.

August 3, 2022 | 14:23

Explore the balance between self-documenting code and comments in programming, and discover the best practices for clear, maintainable code.

June 26, 2022 | 15:36

I thought I knew what developers needed, but then I met over 200 people online to learn what unlocks their career. The results were surprising in some ways, and not in others….

June 14, 2022 | 14:28

It’s tempting to compare yourself to other devs or take assessments to see how you measure up, but it’s impossible to know if you’re a good programmer!

May 11, 2022 | 15:21

The 4 tech career desires is a concept I discovered through my first 3 years of career coaching.

May 4, 2022 | 20:54

Today we’re going to talk about how canceling developers and other IT professionals for mistakes can hold you back from the career you want in software.

July 17, 2018 | 8:34

Blocking multiple people to pause a software project so you can fix a problem can be hard if everyone’s focused on how much people are getting done.

July 10, 2018 | 11:16

Over the years I’ve had to lead many software developers, and it’s become much easier since letting go of being seen as “the expert”.

June 27, 2018 | 10:47

As you grow, it can be tempting to start comparing your career to other developers. But it’s a slippery slope that can easily send you off track.

June 2, 2018 | 7:06

Software development draws us in with endless opportunities, but are they right for every project? There’s a time to stop learning and write code!

May 30, 2018 | 18:15

At some software companies, it can be hard for people to learn from mistakes they make together on a software project.

May 25, 2018 | 7:02

There’s no shame in getting help from a friend on a software project! In this episode I tell a story about how getting help was critical to my success.

May 19, 2018 | 1:10:42

Iain Lowe is an experienced software developer and manager based out of Montreal, Canada who I interviewed about healthy development topics.

May 4, 2018 | 24:19

It’s common in many companies for there to be animosity between programmers and managers. But it’s smarter to consider healing that rift.

April 26, 2018 | 12:47

It can be confusing when most companies don’t make it clear how software developers can get promoted for more senior roles.

April 24, 2018 | 28:43

Software developers are often frustrated when a product manager changes the design at the last minute. But product managers are a programmer’s best friend!

April 9, 2018 | 12:56

Have you ever been confronted with accepting circumstances you couldn’t change on your software project that were really difficult?

March 29, 2018 | 8:02

There’s something about software development that makes it hard to stop thinking about programming after work.

March 9, 2018 | 20:26

Programmers can lose hope in just a few years in the industry if they don’t have the tools to cope with pressures unique to the job.

March 5, 2018 | 20:08

Ever had an idea for something on your software project, but someone else takes the credit? This sucks, there’s no way around it.

March 2, 2018 | 12:05

Though having a career in software development can be exciting, there are software industry lies that if you believe – can ruin your career.

February 20, 2018 | 14:25

Could it be that you’re on a project with a software leader that’s a narcissist – one who criticizes everything you do?

February 19, 2018 | 20:28

You can find the best software project for your personality if you consider a few aspects of software companies I’ve learned.

February 17, 2018 | 17:09

I hear a common complaint that programming has gotten harder over the years. But often we do it to ourselves with how we work!

February 12, 2018 | 17:06

Once you’ve solved programming problems easier when “in the zone” or “flow state” – it can be hard to work any other way!

February 10, 2018 | 19:14

Overcome walls people can put up – and instead have them welcome your suggestions on a new software project.

February 6, 2018 | 21:48

Technology addiction hurts your software development career if materialism makes you get caught in “new framework disease” and chase shiny objects.

February 5, 2018 | 15:28

There’s plenty of “fake news” from the software industry, so beware of the DevOps lie. In all the confusion – just follow the money to see why.

February 4, 2018 | 14:36

If you get the feeling your software project is in a death spiral, there are several things you should try before you give up hope!

February 1, 2018 | 13:06

Programming estimation is a dangerous activity that should be approached with caution! But it doesn’t have to be so stressful.

January 31, 2018 | 12:11

How you say no on a software project can build resentment if you don’t establish clear boundaries – and decline the request with grace.

January 30, 2018 | 10:48

How you handle late software tasks often has far reaching implications on your career, reputation and your health.

January 28, 2018 | 24:15

It’s easy to blame your company when a software project seems to require so many hours, that you suffer from software project burnout.

January 24, 2018 | 23:03

Imposter syndrome is something software teams often talk negatively about, but it can actually be a sign of growth.

January 23, 2018 | 35:42

We all to realize we’re on a failing software project. What you do then will have a bigger impact on your health than your reputation.

August 8, 2017 | 21:25

Anxiety can cause you to feel worried that you won’t get what you want out of your software development career, and it makes people do funny things…