Bits to Bytes: Forging a Successful Career in Tech
summary
Career advice focused on actions not platitudes: treat every review and job change as a choice, manage your career by volunteering “how am I doing” before reviews, and write a collaborative promotion doc with your boss. Concrete examples include building an authoring system to meet shifting requirements (three months to build then deliver in 12), surviving a battlefield promotion by invoking mentors, and noting one company pays ICs ~5% more than managers to keep strong IC paths.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:55Understanding the Company
- 5:30Career Paths
- 10:06True Motivations for Management
- 16:59The Manager's Responsibilities
- 18:21Employee Expectations
- 22:20Transitioning from IC to Manager
- 25:03Company Fit and Culture
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