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summary
Career advice grounded in concrete moves: use Kaleidoscope and git add -p to visually and interactively review diffs so debug leftovers stop slipping in; build checklists and a personal “user manual” for feedback and testing steps; track time and aim for measurable targets (she negotiates ~15% mentoring on her promotion case); solicit client recommendations to influence promotions; evaluate role fit by listing 35 weighted questions. One promotion succeeds but the role proves unsustainable, so leaving is treated as a valid outcome.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 1:38Early struggles and career shifts
- 3:31Learning from code review feedback
- 8:30Building personal workflows
- 13:09Helpful development tools
- 19:47Getting promoted strategies
- 22:45Evaluating job offers and growth
- 27:14Work-life balance and leaving jobs
- 29:49Q&A and closing remarks
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