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Soft Skills Engineering

Episode 418: Should I "rest and vest" and how do I avoid 3-hour agile meetings?

Jul 22, 2024
The podcast discusses the dilemma of staying in a company for financial stability despite low morale, the concept of 'rest and vest' in software engineering careers, and tips for setting boundaries as a new lead engineer. It also explores the challenges of dealing with exhaustive agile meetings during lunch breaks and strategies for optimizing remote work meetings.
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Quick takeaways

  • Balancing financial stability with workplace fulfillment is a common dilemma in the tech industry.
  • Setting boundaries as a new lead engineer to address excessive Agile meetings without disrupting company culture is crucial.

Deep dives

Deciding to Leave a Company

When faced with repeated layoffs, high promotion bar, and low morale due to stressful conditions, a senior software engineer considers leaving their company. Despite feeling financially tied due to stock options, the desire to move on due to poor company environment is strong. The decision to stay for financial stability or seek fulfillment elsewhere presents a common dilemma in the tech industry.

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