Asking for a Demotion - Tim Saucer How do you ask to be demoted? This is not something I hear people talk about. I've done it twice in my career. If you're in this position, I hope my experience can help in some way.

This week in career advice: Asking for a demotion

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Giving a Technical Interview - Tim Saucer Are you giving your first technical interview? Good luck! Here's some thoughts from someone who's done it a lot over the years.

This week in career advice: giving technical interviews

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Getting started in Open Source - Tim Saucer Lately I've gotten a lot of questions about getting started in Open Source, mostly from students interested in the Google Summer of Code. Here I try to give some advice on getting started.

This week in career advice: Getting started in Open Source
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Kill Your Darlings - Tim Saucer I talk about the need to refactor and when you should start fresh. It's something many engineers, especially the more junior, tend to struggle with.

Career Advice: Kill Your Darlings

When your architecture doesn't meet your needs, sometimes cleansing fire is the only solution.

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The best writing advice I ever got - Tim Saucer Someone was recently surprised that I spend less than 30 minutes on these blog posts. I talk a little bit about how I learned to speed up my writing.

This week in career advice: The best advice I was ever given about how to write.

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Solving the Right Problem - Tim Saucer How do you know that you're working on the right problem? I discuss some of the pitfalls and approaches I've seen to dealing with this sticky topic.

This week in career advice: Are you solving the right problem? It's a tricky topic.

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Parting Advice - Tim Saucer It's my last week at my current company, so I'm getting asked frequently for parting thoughts. Here is some general advice that has served me well.

This week in career advice: It is my last week at my current company, so a lot of people are asking me for parting advice. Here I try to collect common thoughts.
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Getting the OK to refactor your code - Tim Saucer Suppose you already know it's a good idea to refactor your code and you need your manager to approve it. This article talks about how to get them to agree.

This week's work advice is focused on software engineers: How to get the OK to refactor your code. It's something I've come across time and again.

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So you're thinking about getting a PhD? - Tim Saucer About twice a year someone asks me if I think they should get a PhD. This isn't a simple question to answer.

This week in career advice: So you want to get a Ph.D.?

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What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind? - Tim Saucer In this post I'm responding to a question someone asked about how to deal with the fact that they're constantly distracted by life outside of the office.

This week in career advice is my response to the question, "What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind?"

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What I look for in a Resume - Tim Saucer In this post I review what I'm looking for in a resume. I try to give practical advice based on both my experience and the feedback I've seen others give.

This week in career advice: What I look for in a resume as a hiring manager. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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How to write goals that actually matter - Tim Saucer Writing goals can be daunting and feel pointless. In this post I try to give practical advice that I've used myself and shared with the people I manage.

This week in career advice: How to write goals that actually matter

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How do you bounce back after a negative annual review? - Tim Saucer About twice a month, I’ll get someone coming to me to ask for career advice. I’m starting to collect the more common questions and my thoughts on them. I’m putting these together as a series of blog p...

This week's post about work advice: "How do you bounce back from a negative annual review?"

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How do I get started working in Technology X? - Tim Saucer One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to transition into working in a new field or technology.

This week's career advice is one that I get asked the most frequently about: "How do I get started working in Technology X?"

It's apropos because tomorrow starts a new year, and this is a time many people start thinking about change. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

Healthy Work-Life Boundaries - Tim Saucer I try to offer the tips I have for how to set and stick to boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The latest in my set of career advice: How to maintain a healthy work-life balance by setting boundaries.

I'm moving these over to blog posts on my website for easier sharing.

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I'm trying a new thing. I get asked for career advice about twice a month. I'm going to start putting it out here on social media under the hashtag #CareerPlusPlus

If you have specific questions, you can always DM me and I'll respond either to you directly or I'll anonymize it into a post.

My format and my agenda doesn't match everyone's needs. I'd recommend grabbing it, making some adjustments to fit your needs, and giving it a try. This is one area that I've gotten a lot of specific and positive feedback about.

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I had a follow up question to a previous post about 1:1s. Someone asked me how I run them. In my opinion the keys to running a good 1:1 are:
- be intentional
- be consistent

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