Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrell
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Jun 29, 2020 • 6min

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Rejecting a Duel Identity

Just like many of the other distortions that our brains trick us into believing, the idea that we have two selves, good and bad, hides away our complex ego. In today's episode, we're talking about ego and how to get outside of our self-perception when we make a mistake in order to grow and learn. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.  🧡 Leave a ReviewIf you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you. 🍵 Subscribe to the Tea Break ChallengeThis is a daily challenge designed help you become more self-aware and be a better developer so you can have a positive impact on the people around you. Check it out and give it a try at https://www.teabreakchallenge.com/.
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Jun 26, 2020 • 12min

Uncomfortability, the Ultimate Teacher

In today's episode, we're talking about an environment of learning that you can create on your own. How can we create an environment that puts us in a state of discomfort in order to keep us growing? 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: LinodeWhether you’re working on a personal project or managing your enterprise’s infrastructure, Linode has the pricing, support, and scale you need to take your project to the next level. Get started on Linode today with a special $20 credit for listeners of Developer Tea.Visit: linode.com/developertea and use promo code developertea2020P.s. They're also hiring! Visit https://www.linode.com/careers to see what careers are available to you. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 
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Jun 25, 2020 • 9min

Baseline Happiness and Delayed Achievements

If you think about most achievements awarded, they are handed out over a period of time when the dues are paid and effort put in. In today's episode, we're talking about pictures of achievement and taking a moment to reflect on what it means to live a full and satisfying life as a developer.  🧡 Leave a ReviewIf you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 
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Jun 22, 2020 • 8min

Finding Underlying Motivations to Stay Resilient In Your Career

Aside from the fact that we're making a living being engineers, what is it that keeps us coming back into work every day? At some point in your career, the initial things that brought you into engineering will shift, and when those things change, what is left? What keeps you going? Today, we talk about what motivations drive us and how to keep our motivations relevant when the career changes.🧡 Leave a ReviewIf you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 
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Jun 20, 2020 • 10min

Strategies for Overcoming Mental Blocks

What do you do when you hit a mental block and don't know how to solve a problem? Today we'll dig into what we can do about this blocked scenario and how can we better deal with negative emotions that follow.  🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: LinodeWhether you’re working on a personal project or managing your enterprise’s infrastructure, Linode has the pricing, support, and scale you need to take your project to the next level. Get started on Linode today with a special $20 credit for listeners of Developer Tea.Visit: linode.com/developertea and use promo code developertea2020P.s. They're also hiring! Visit https://www.linode.com/careers to see what careers are available to you. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 
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Jun 18, 2020 • 12min

What Will You Say When You Don't know?

In today's episode, we're  talking to early engineers and challenging all new engineers to think about how they will handle the pressure of not knowing the answer to a question asked by a co-worker.  🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To You By: ZeBrandSetting up your brand with ZeBrand only takes 5 minutes and you’ll have instant access to your assets to start showcasing your product today at https://zebranding.com/
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Jun 15, 2020 • 7min

Wishes, Beliefs, and Knowledge

In this short episode, we're digging into the relationship between our belief and knowledge and how we form our beliefs based on knowledge.  🎟Upcoming EventsWanna get your hands on the hottest #JavaScript tech?Reserve a spot at #JSNationLive happening on June 18-19, and see speakers / instructors like Tobias Koppers (Webpack), Orta Therox (TypeScript), Minko Gechev (Angular), Matteo Collina (Node.js) and many others.Check them out and reserve your FREE spot at live.jsnation.comVisit: linode.com/developertea and use promo code developertea2020P.s. They're also hiring! Visit https://www.linode.com/careers to see what careers are available to you.
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Jun 12, 2020 • 12min

Listener Question from Saul: How Do I Communicate with Non-Technical Decision Makers?

In today's episode, we dive into Saul's question by recounting past experience and providing tools to approach this situation at a human level and from your employers expectation.  📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop a message over at: developertea.com.  🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: LinodeWhether you’re working on a personal project or managing your enterprise’s infrastructure, Linode has the pricing, support, and scale you need to take your project to the next level. Get started on Linode today with a special $20 credit for listeners of Developer Tea. 🎟Upcoming EventsWanna get your hands on the hottest #JavaScript tech?Reserve a spot at #JSNationLive happening on June 18-19, and see speakers / instructors like Tobias Koppers (Webpack), Orta Therox (TypeScript), Minko Gechev (Angular), Matteo Collina (Node.js) and many others.Check them out and reserve your FREE spot at live.jsnation.comVisit: linode.com/developertea and use promo code developertea2020P.s. They're also hiring! Visit https://www.linode.com/careers to see what careers are available to you.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 10min

How Questions Influence Pathways to Solutions

In today's episode we're talking about problems and how we involve questions into our day-to-day tasks as developers. We'll cover question framing techniques and practices to boost collaboration with your co-workers on problem solving.🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To You By: ZeBrandSetting up your brand with ZeBrand only takes 5 minutes and you’ll have instant access to your assets to start showcasing your product today at https://zebranding.com/ 🎟Upcoming EventsWanna get your hands on the hottest #JavaScript tech?Reserve a spot at #JSNationLive happening on June 18-19, and see speakers / instructors like Tobias Koppers (Webpack), Orta Therox (TypeScript), Minko Gechev (Angular), Matteo Collina (Node.js) and many others.Check them out and reserve your spot at live.jsnation.com
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Jun 8, 2020 • 15min

4 Points Of Advice For Brand New Developers

 As someone who was a self-taught developer, I have an affinity for people eager to become a developer. In today's episode, we'll offer four different pain points that you're likely to experience in your career and give tips on how to use those moments to continue your growth and develop your skills.  🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To You By: ZeBrandSetting up your brand with ZeBrand only takes 5 minutes and you’ll have instant access to your assets to start showcasing your product today at https://zebranding.com/🎟Upcoming EventsWanna get your hands on the hottest #JavaScript tech?Reserve a spot at #JSNationLive happening on June 18-19, and see speakers / instructors like Tobias Koppers (Webpack), Orta Therox (TypeScript), Minko Gechev (Angular), Matteo Collina (Node.js) and many others.Check them out and reserve your spot at live.jsnation.com

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