Podcasts Technology Soft Skills Engineering Episode 176: Afraid to disappoint and tech co-founder advice

Episode 176: Afraid to disappoint and tech co-founder advice

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 7 p.m.

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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    I am a junior developer with a low salary but I\u2019m happy with my job.

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    Recently, a personal/family problem occurred I needed more money to pay for it. I am three months away from my EOC (end of contract).

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    I\u2019ve found a job referral from my dear friend with higher salary and more benefits and I\u2019m planning to apply. But after told my manager about my plans on leaving they told me they wanted to assign me to a top priority project they thought I could handle. I am so worried to disappoint them.

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    They\u2019re offering a raise but it\u2019s not close to the other job. I\u2019m afraid to ask for more because I don\u2019t feel confident with my skills and I believe other people deserving it more. What are your thoughts?

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    Hi guys, I am starting up a company in a few weeks together with a friend of mine. I\u2019ll be the only developer in our new firm (for now!), while he\u2019s got the domain knowledge. I\u2019m not so worried about getting the tech stuff up and running. I get no constraints when it comes to the tech stack I choose, which is fantastic!

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    What worries me is how to get into this brand new domain as quickly as possible, so I am able to deliver some value (MVP). Do you have any tips for how to go about this? I know I am not going to be an expert in the field, so at some point I just have to accept that and start coding. Anyways, I\u2019ll learn more on the way..

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    Thanks for a great show btw,\nRegards from Runar in Norway

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