David and James have a lively discussion about the origins of a startup, the differences between corporate and startup life, managing your peer's expectations, and taking ownership of your work.
Show Notes
Talking Points:
- Startup Lifestyle
- Healthy Problem Solving
- Setting Clear Goals
- Taking Ownership of Tasks
- Preemptive Assistance
- Communicating With Other Departments
- Small, Intentional Steps on Projects
Quotable Quotes:
- “[Our applicants] would be great at our challenges, but would not be good at communicating.” - JH
- “[Standups] give you 10 minutes every day to give others context about what you’re working on and what you’re having issues with.” - JH
- “A good manager, good leader, or good coworker will be able to see that you’ve been stuck on an issue and will be able to help you.” - JH
- “I would much prefer to err on the side of asking for help too early.” - JH
- “Take ownership of your own tasks.” - JH
- “A good manager will do a good job communicating the urgency around something.” - JH
- “Try and get rid of the culture around admitting defeat.” - JH
- “If you want someone to do something for you, one of the best ways to do it is to have them like you.” - DG
- “If you get known for being the person that can work with others, you are going to wind up in a tech lead position very quickly.” - DG
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