The popular thing to do when faced with a toxic software project - is to complain until you get out. But a healthier alternative, is to use it as an opportunity to get stronger in your tech career.
In this episode I share some things I learned by reflecting back on my career through the lens of the book of Proverbs from the Christian Bible. It showed me that I actually have more opportunities to grow than I thought when I deal with difficult software projects.
I hope that even if you don't believe in the Bible, it maybe causes you to step back and look at your suffering through a different lens. And if you do believe, it encourages you to put your faith to action whether you're a programmer, product manager, QA tester, in DevOps - or really any role on a software project!
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Chapter markers / timelinks:
(1:07) 5 Ways To Grow From a Toxic Project\xa0
(3:11) 1. Gain Resilience Through Adversity\xa0
(7:40) 2. Enhance Problem Solving Skills\xa0
(12:20) 3. Improve Collaboration Skills\xa0
(18:39) 4. Grow Empathy and Leadership Skills
(22:56) 5. Increase Appreciation for Positive Jobs
(26:20) A Story of a Toxic Hire
(30:00) Episode Groove
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