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What Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer? | Career Crush

14 min · 8. juni 2026
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What Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer? | Career Crush 22 Jul 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ I am fascinated by coding. Seriously, how does it even work? And what is it like to be the person behind the code — a software engineer? 00:00 Coding is magic. 00:53 Meet Lindsey Redd 01:46 What a day look like for a coder? 02:12 How Lindsey started coding 04:10 What are the different types of software engineers? 05:58 The interview process is a lot 07:28 How do you navigate a predominantly white, male industry? 08:47 Let's talk money 10:11 Don't forget the soft skills! Lindsey Redd has coded for some of the coolest tech companies in the world: Slack, Lyft, and now Stripe. She shares her journey from wanting to be a doctor, to studying computer science at Stanford, to thriving in the top echelons of software engineering. She tells Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio about some common misconceptions about software engineers, what it’s like to work in a predominately white and male industry, and how to nail an interview for a job like hers. We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: https://hbp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ldQ5v6xeoxKHrM?source=social_youtube Produced by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio, and Eliza Laycock Video by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio, and Eliza Laycock Assistant editing by Eliza Laycock Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbr... https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #SoftwareEngineering #CareerAdvice #Coding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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How to Regain Your Composure in Stressful Situations #work #job #workfromhome 12 Apr 2024 --- In stressful situations, it can be hard to self-regulate our feelings. Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage our physical, emotional, and mental reactions so that we can perform and behave more skillfully under stress. Regaining our composure begins with awareness. When you feel ourselves slipping into a spiral of stress, shut the laptop and do something enjoyable, like taking a walk outside. This gives us a chance to be present, breathe, and reenter work with a calmer mindset. — Adapted from, “How to Regain Your Composure in Stressful Situations”, by Anke Thiele. Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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It’ll Feel Weird to Be Around People Again at Work. That’s Fine. 30 Sep 2021 --- As some of us head back to the workplace, we’re going to confront something we haven’t in a while: other people. It’s going to tire you out. Here’s how to cope. 00:00 It’ll soon be time to be around other people again, and it’s going to feel weird 00:33 Weirdness 1: We have to re-learn how to present ourselves 01:07 Here’s how to cope for now 01:56 Weirdness 2: Talking a lot is going to take a ton of energy (at first) 02:32 Here’s a couple things you can do to reduce the stress 03:38 Weirdness 3: Listening to multiple conversations is going to be really hard 04:39 This is one small thing you can do to make it easier for everyone 05:04 The good news: Brains are amazing! Social psychologist Heidi Grant explains what specific weirdnesses to expect, and has strategies to help you prepare. From relearning how to present yourself to dealing with the exhaustions of talking and listening, she offers small steps to reduce the stress and anxiety we’re all feeling as we re-learn how to be around each other again. Produced by Scott LaPierre Video by Joseph Francis Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Social #Psychology Copyright © 2021 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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episode How Do I Make a Career Change when Odds Are Stacked Against Me? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast cover

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How Do I Make a Career Change when Odds Are Stacked Against Me? | Coaching Real Leaders | Podcast 2 Nov 2022 --- He’s had a long, successful career as an attorney, in spite of the challenges he’s faced as a neurodivergent leader. Now he wants to parlay his legal experience and interest in advocacy into a different career in diversity, equity, and inclusion, but he’s having a hard time landing the role he wants. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how to move forward with his career plans even when it feels like the odds are stacked against him. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 10:24 – Figuring Out Your Narrative 16:36 – Focus on What You Can Control 23:41 – Focus on What You Have, Not What You Lack 35:28 – Positioning Your Skills as Transferable 38:05 – Is the Role/Organization a Good Fit for You? 45:26 – Outro Further reading: • 4 Steps to Making a Successful Career Change: https://hbr.org/2022/06/4-steps-to-making-a-successful-career-change • Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/neurodiversity-the-benefits-of-recruiting-employees-with-cognitive-disabilities • The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition: https://hbr.org/2021/07/the-right-way-to-make-a-big-career-transition • Job Seeking When You’re Over 50: https://hbr.org/2010/11/job-seeking-when-youre-over-50 • Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage: https://hbr.org/2017/05/neurodiversity-as-a-competitive-advantage Listen to all Coaching Real Leaders episodes here: [YouTube playlist link] You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are-stacked-against-me - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are/id1545444200?i=1000584503408 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iwTl9gerpPPGcnOV48lWA?si=a0a432c3b6c54f6c - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-make-a-career-change-when-the-odds-are-stacked-against-me-208093430 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvYWNoaW5nLXJlYWwtbGVhZGVycw/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAyMC0xMi0xNzpjb2FjaGluZy1yZWFsLWxlYWRlcnMuczQuMDAwMw?sa=X&ved=0CAQQ8qgGahcKEwiItouJyY37AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Series Description: We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #leadershipcoaching #leadership Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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episode How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work cover

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How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work 28 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor. Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/meet-less and https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t actively have one. No matter what stage you are in your career, a mentor has a positive impact on your engagement at work, chances of promotion, and sense of purpose. If you’re not sure where to start, here are steps on how to find a mentor to best help you and your career. 00:00 What's with all the hype about mentors? 01:39 So what if I don't have a mentor? 02:14 Know your goal before you seek a mentor 02:58 Mentorship is a two-way relationship 03:27 What makes a good mentor? 03:50 Time to write a pitch 04:26 You have to take the lead! 04:53 I think I found THE ONE In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Leslie Camino, Senior Director, Executive & Next Generation Leadership Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion at Keysight Technologies. Mentors—which can also be framed as a personal board of directors or thought partners—are a rich source of insight and networking opportunities. She lays out exactly what to do before, during, and after you send out an invitation to connect. Learn more about Leslie Camino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecaminomarkowitz/ Watch more about Confluence on their YouTube Channel: About: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqg8o-ataIQ&ab_channel=Atlassian Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #mentorship #careerhelp #leadershp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

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