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Want an unfair advantage in your tech career? Consume content meant for other roles

544 HN points • 06 Mar 23

💼 Business Tech Roles Leadership Management Career development

To stand out in your tech career, gain a competitive advantage by consuming content meant for roles you work with.
Understanding other roles helps you avoid common pitfalls and promotes cross-functional collaboration in modern tech companies.
Learning about other roles boosts empathy, clears misconceptions, and helps you be strategic in your interactions with colleagues.

Contacting hiring managers shouldn't be scary

102 implied HN points • 02 May 23

💼 Business Management Networking Recruitment Communication Career development

Contacting hiring managers shouldn't be intimidating for job seekers.
Hiring managers should provide specific instructions for contacting them to reduce stress for applicants.
Job candidates should not hesitate to reach out to hiring managers when seeking job opportunities.

Managers impact well-being more than therapists

25 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23

💼 Business Management Mental health Professional development Work Relationships

Managers have a significant impact on well-being, sometimes more than therapists or doctors.
Manager-employee relationships are crucial for success and overall happiness at work.
Managers play a key role in fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Be a leader who eliminates problems

25 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

💼 Business Leadership Management Problem Solving Productivity

Be a leader who focuses on solving problems within the organization.
Effective managers are problem-zappers who address issues promptly.
As a manager, ensure you are not inadvertently creating new problems.

The Enneagram: the powerful leadership tool you might never have heard of

25 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Leadership Self-Improvement Empathy Books

Leadership advice can be generic and may not apply to you specifically.
Using the Enneagram can help you find targeted leadership advice that suits you.
Knowing your Enneagram type and wing can enhance your leadership skills and empathy for others.

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If you don't enjoy getting rejected in tech job interviews, maybe you should

1 HN point • 20 Mar 23

💼 Business Career growth Interviewing Networking Motivation

Regularly interviewing can accelerate your career by exposing you to new opportunities and helping you up-level
Make interviewing more rewarding by setting up competitions with other candidates and networking during the process
Motivate yourself to do more interviews by giving yourself rewards, such as stickers, for completing each one

Can't find a mentor? You could pay for one

1 HN point • 28 Feb 23

💼 Business Mentorship Career development Networking

Paid mentorship can help facilitate mentorship exchanges that might not happen otherwise.
Payment can make the terms of mentorship clear and ensure both parties value each other's time.
Paid mentorship can provide quick access to mentors outside your usual circles and help in urgent career situations.

Adventures in fixing a game with a mod....

0 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

🕹 Technology Gaming Algorithms Programming Software Development

Game modding can be a practical application of studying algorithms.
Creating mods can provide new replayability to games.
Scoping projects properly is key in mod development.

Making a game actually fun

0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

🕹 Technology Gaming Development Game design Indie games

A game can be made fun by adding strategic elements and fresh ideas
Balancing and tweaking game mechanics can make a game enjoyable and engaging
Consolidating separate difficulty concepts can lead to a smoother gameplay experience