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Software Engineering Tales

Pavel Polcr

If you feel busy and overwhelmed, but still want to grow every week, this is for you. I talk with great software engineering professionals on my podcast every week. Best lessons learned and knowledge distilled into bite-sized chunks.

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Latest Issues

Influence Without Authority: The Skill That Actually Moves Your Career

I know a lot of (not just) software developers, who believe something that sounds reasonable, but is total BS:

First you gain experience.
Then you get promoted.
Then you get authority.
And only then, you start having a real impact....

a month ago

The Skill That Quietly Changes Your Career

We live in an environment full of noise.

Music in the background while we work. Calls are running while we answer emails. Slack notifications are constantly pulling attention away.

We hear a lot.

But there’s a massive difference between...

a month ago
4

Your AI strategy is just hope (and a lot of money)

Most companies think they have an AI strategy.

What they actually have is pressure from the board, a pile of tools, and a quiet hope that something magical will happen.

This comes from a long, honest conversation I had with Scott Varho an...

5 months ago
2
2

The Simple Rule for Asking Questions That Changed My Dev Career


Hi, before you dive into the topic, I have one favor to ask - I am looking for software engineering people willing to answer 1-5 simple questions by recording a 10-30s video on their phone … I will use these to make some insightful c...

6 months ago
2

The Tech Lead Trap: Why So Many Burn Out in Their First Year

One day, you’re pushing PRs, fixing bugs, getting that sweet “all tests passed” hit.

The next day, your calendar explodes, your IDE gathers dust, and your job slowly mutates into “professional meeting attendee”.

You became TECH LEAD.

An...

6 months ago
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