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The Mob Mentality Show

The Intern Mob Chronicles: Eduardo Lopez and Jeric Baga’s Journey

Sep 4, 2023
41:28

Join us on an enlightening journey into the world of software development internships in this episode of the Mob Mentality Show titled "The Intern Mob Chronicles." We sit down with Eduardo Lopez and Jeric Baga, who share their notable experiences and insights from their unique mob programming internship journey.

Episode Highlights:

🚀 Mob Programming Internship: Eduardo and Jeric take us through their adventurous journey as interns in a dynamic mob programming environment.

🔍 The Application Process: Discover how they learned about the internship opportunity and successfully applied to be part of this rare experience.

🤝 Mob-Style Interviews: Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be interviewed in a mob programming style, alongside 20 other candidates, all at the same time.

🌄 The Beginning: Explore the initial stages of their internship and how they embarked on this adventure.

🏢 Hybrid Work: Understand the challenges and advantages of working in a hybrid setting, combining remote and in-person collaboration.

💻 First Katas: Dive into their first coding challenges, working alongside fellow intern co-workers.

🤔 Code Project Selection: Discover how they chose a code project to work on as part of their mob programming journey.

🌐 Mob Tour: Join them on a tour of various full-time engineer mobs and gain insights into their diverse experiences.

⏳ The Midpoint: Navigate through the middle phase of their internship, including how they handled disagreements among interns.

🚀 Innovation and Discovery: Explore the innovative and collective discoveries made during their time in the intern ensemble.

🧠 Learning from Experts: Understand what it's like to mob with and learn from full-time software engineers, including mastering different Test-Driven Development (TDD) styles.

🎉 End of Internship: Hear about the exciting events that marked the conclusion of their internship, including mob demos and presentations.

😄 Humor as a Tool: Learn how humor played a role in their intern mob experience.

🏆 Biggest Wins and Struggles: Eduardo and Jeric share their most significant achievements and challenges while ensemble programming in an intern mob.

🔄 Role Reversal: Explore the unique perspective of Eduardo and Jeric as they transitioned from interns to coaches, guiding the most recent intern mob.

🎥 Behind the Scenes: Get an insider's view of the inner workings of the internship program as seen from the perspective of coaches.

📈 Program Improvements: Discover the recent improvements made to the mob internship program, ensuring an even better experience for future interns.

Don't miss this captivating episode filled with firsthand stories, lessons learned, and valuable insights from Eduardo Lopez and Jeric Baga's remarkable journey as mob programming interns. Subscribe now to the Mob Mentality Show and embark on an exciting exploration of the world of software development internships!

Video and Show Notes: https://youtu.be/Rf2thKoUbpo  

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