Hala and David discuss how to use fear for good, how to set attainable goals, and how to communicate effectively to boost your career.
Show Notes
Talking Points:
- Critical Skills
- Analyzing Fear
- Leveling at Companies
- Setting Goals
- Team Collaboration
- Situational Conversation
- Remote Onboarding
Quotable Quotes:
- “Fear is not something to be taken lightly … make friends with it … evaluate it.” - HA
- “Growth is not comfortable.” - DG
- “Is this the right fear or is it just a fear that is holding me back from recognizing my net opportunity?” - HA
- “Impatience, in its own way, becomes an obstacle.” - HA
- “[ Admitting when you don’t know something ] is the sign of a more Senior Engineer.” - HA
- “Why is an engineer looking to get promoted? What is their driver? … What does that promotion actually mean?” - HA
- “It’s important to have goals, it helps you structure how you want to move forward and what to focus on.” - HA
- “Your product is a reflection of your organization, and I think great organizations have great products.” - HA
- “There is no one-size-fits-all, every situation has its own need.” - HA
- “Junior engineers have so much opportunity in front of them.” - HA
- “It’s a challenging time with companies being remote, to start your career as a junior engineer.” - HA
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