These examples answers will help you nail your technical interview. — Software developer interviews are tragicomedies. Developers fail in interviews because they overlook the human element. They practice algorithms but fail to show enthusiasm or joy. These melancholy pseudo technology discussions overshadow their ingenuity because developers don’t show their human side. They buckle under the pressure of a simple human conversation.

Skill development makes us competent, but soft skills make us unstoppable. — Do you ever wonder why your business peers are making more money than you? Have you watched colleagues advance while you remain chained to your desk? You may not like the answer, but engineers lack soft skills. All that coding has a way of dropping your EQ. Here's the truth…

Here’s what happened to me. — As a small business owner, I know firsthand the challenges of generating leads and turning them into paying customers. It’s frustrating. We often get that sinking feeling in our stomachs when reading emails. Countless YouTube videos professed to be experts at snagging clients. I tried a ton of advice. …

Your interviewing process is a waste of time — What’s the number one reason you’re hiring software developers? Is it to write code? Maybe you’re one of those companies who conduct computer scientist-like interviews. Your interview process includes questions about Big-Oh notation. Or you quiz people on the nuances of a specific language. If an interviewee passes, you hire…

…and avoid the corporate gang war — Riffs between “contractors” and your software development team are like gang violence. You wear red; I wear blue, so we’re supposed to fight. Riddle me this: IT administrators give me neutered access to all subsystems if I start as a contractor. But If I join tomorrow as a W2 employee…

Here’s why I don’t blame them. — I’m all for engineers shaking their moneymakers, but damn. You don’t expect to pour your heart into the culture, do all you can to make employees happy, and still see them leave. When this happens, it’s easy to feel taken advantage of. Sometimes you have that f$$kit emotion that says…

Play the long game better — Wouldn’t it be nice if every line of code had a direct impact on the success of the business? You could sit back in your lounge chair, and marvel at the fruits of your labor. If only management knew the power of for-loops. But, sadly, this isn’t the case. As…

Don’t let a bonus fool you. — Don’t lie to yourself. Executives see you as a resource and nothing more. To a corporate CFO, you’re a line item in a spreadsheet. Their board members promote them for creating budgets to reduce your salary. Your 60+ hour weeks don’t affect them one bit, because your time is cheap…

It's a win-win scenario — People have a right to quit, and they should. I don't blame them for raising their middle fingers at management. Who would recommend that people stay where they're unhappy? Only savages expect someone to accept shitty pay, inadequate benefits, and a crappy boss. My suggestion? Quit! I say this with…