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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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   Hello,\\nI have been working as a software developer for 10+ years now and recently took a job at a non-technical company.

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   I was recruited to craft a web app for this company and thought they had an idea of what it means and the changes it may require.

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   I am the only developer on the project. I feel like, either I\\u2019m not communicating well/at all, or they just simply don\\u2019t care about the work they recruited me for.\\nI don\\u2019t have a good work/life balance since I\\u2019m always anxious when I receive an email from the company fearing someone will complain about the quality of my software. I feel isolated and unable to show how my work positively impacts the company

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   Since I know my work is not perfect, I feel like I should not complain at all and just make my software bug-free. I\\u2019m doubting my abilities and starting to think I actually don\\u2019t know anything about Software Engineering.

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   Because the company is non-technical, do I have the right to say that my work is that essential? What should I do so I don\\u2019t feel like crap every morning before going to work?

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   In your last episode, you brought up a listener question about a developer of eight years accepting a senior developer position. I\\u2019m in a similar boat, but with far less experience. How much less? Well I\\u2019ve worked as a developer only for THREE. This is by no means a flex, but I\\u2019m kind of worried that I\\u2019m in over my head. There was little due diligence on my new supervisor\\u2019s side, so my trepidation is that I\\u2019ll be two/three months into my new job and they\\u2019ll look at my perf and see \\u201cthis kid is not a senior at all\\u201d. I know, the classic imposter syndrome. I\\u2019ve been straight forward with my new supervisor about my experience level\\u2014or lack thereof\\u2014and they seemed not too worried about it. Do you guys have any advice for me going into this? What can I do to maximise this opportunity I\\u2019ve been given this early in my career? Love the show!

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