Episode 288: Too excited about learning and furious boss when quitting

Published: Jan. 24, 2022, 7 p.m.

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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    I am working at my first job as a software engineer for 2 1/2 years now. I really enjoy working as a programmer and I\u2019m super excited about the tech industry in general.

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    However, sometimes I feel like I\u2019m too excited about everything. I spent a lot of time reading blog posts, watching tutorials or taking online courses. I think about what books to read and what languages to learn all the time. Not everything but a big part of it happens during my working hours. While I know that \u201cloving to learn\u201d in general is considered a positive trait, I feel like I might take it a bit too far and I should focus more on the actual tasks I have - especially, because I think my coworkers spend much less time keeping up to date with everything.

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    What is a reasonable amount of time to spent on these things during working hours and beyond? How do I know I spend too much time not working on my actual tasks? How can I make sure I learn the right things that are useful to my career?

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    Love the show and wish you the best. Thanks for your advice!

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    I landed a new job that nearly tripled my salary realative to the job I\u2019m about to leave (yes, I was horribly underpaid)! The stories and tips from this podcast really helped me out but I also landed this job through Hired.com (the podcast sponsor).

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    Any good tips regarding leaving a job when you know your boss will be furious that you\u2019re leaving? Also, should I tell my boss which company I\u2019m going to when he asks (he definitely will)?

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  • Tom7, the most amazing YouTuber of all time: https://www.youtube.com/c/suckerpinch
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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTBAW-Eh0tM - anagraphs
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