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How can I inform my boss that I may have been hired by mistake?
Awarded Oct 27 at 12:26
How to respond to, "How long will this take?" when in a new job position
Awarded Aug 6 at 4:21
How to deal with a coworker who blamed me for the bug that was his fault
Awarded Sep 13, 2022 at 14:51
How should we handle an over-productive employee?
Awarded Sep 11, 2022 at 8:56
How should I approach answering behavioural interview questions?
Awarded Aug 26, 2022 at 14:26
Retaining ambitious employee with rare skill set
Awarded Apr 2, 2022 at 12:25
Fired by an Intoxicated Boss
Awarded Feb 20, 2022 at 18:41
Star developer didn’t get a promotion because he isn’t a people person, so he has scaled back his contributions. How can I motivate him?
Awarded Feb 6, 2022 at 20:16
What are possible career transitions for a seasoned software developer? [closed]
Awarded Jan 15, 2022 at 2:25
As a Tech Lead I feel more like a manager and I hate it
Awarded Jan 1, 2022 at 3:35
How to respond to "Why do you deserve a promotion"?
Awarded Nov 21, 2021 at 8:42
Manager has noticed coworker's excessive breaks. Should I warn him?
Awarded Oct 28, 2021 at 14:41
Is being disliked due to making unpopular decisions expected in every management position?
Awarded Aug 4, 2021 at 9:27
How do I list "fast learner" as a skill on my resume?
Awarded Aug 2, 2021 at 4:10
How should I respond to the classic "Introduce yourself" question in an interview?
Awarded Jul 23, 2021 at 21:55
How can I deal with a coworker who doesn't particularly care about code quality?
Awarded Apr 5, 2021 at 14:31
Is there a way to NOT participate in office politics and still be successful?
Awarded Apr 5, 2021 at 10:31
How to work with a micro-manager?
Awarded Nov 20, 2020 at 6:11
Why is it not a good idea to "badmouth" a previous employer?
Awarded Sep 21, 2020 at 10:42
How to stay relevant as programmer in long term
Awarded Sep 8, 2020 at 14:40
I am not satisfied with my review, how should I approach improving it for next year?
Awarded Aug 20, 2020 at 13:02
Why is it so acceptable for software engineers to job hop? I'm tired of constantly recruiting them
Awarded Jul 18, 2020 at 15:31
What should I say on my resume if I got promoted for dropping code quality to meet deadlines?
Awarded Apr 12, 2020 at 20:10
When I need to constructively criticize someone's code, what can I do to "soften the blow" and increase the impact at the same time?
Awarded Feb 26, 2020 at 6:50
Prospective employer asking for my current pay slip during interview
Awarded Dec 6, 2019 at 20:20
Is it normal to not be able to work 8 hours a day?
Awarded Nov 29, 2019 at 9:40
Managing difficult employees
Awarded Oct 10, 2019 at 23:20
Dealing with the unexpected death of an employee
Awarded Oct 7, 2019 at 2:35
How to handle incompetent/aggressive customers incapable of describing a problem?
Awarded Oct 6, 2019 at 18:00
Slow coworker receiving compliments while I receive complaints
Awarded Oct 4, 2019 at 21:50
Resume: How to quantify my contributions as a software engineer?
Awarded Oct 3, 2019 at 5:40
How to discipline overeager engineer
Awarded Oct 1, 2019 at 16:15
Should I go to an interview I don't intend to accept the job (if offered)?
Awarded Sep 14, 2019 at 16:45
Getting an entry level IT position later in life
Awarded Aug 6, 2019 at 22:45
Asking for help in IT in a senior position while keeping credibility
Awarded Jul 19, 2019 at 15:05
As an interviewee, how to handle situations where the interviewer is unprepared or asking the wrong questions?
Awarded Jun 29, 2019 at 14:20
My boss gave me an end date for my job- but he wants a very complex project done before then
Awarded Jun 28, 2019 at 16:50
How can I use my masters degree to get a higher salary?
Awarded Jun 26, 2019 at 3:20
How do I deal with talented, but difficult employees?
Awarded Jun 18, 2019 at 21:00
Interviewer privately warned me against taking the job
Awarded May 24, 2019 at 16:55
A coworker beat me to resignation. How can I resign in a professional manner?
Awarded Mar 26, 2019 at 22:13
Boss asked me to sign a resignation paper without a date on it along with my new contract
Awarded Mar 26, 2019 at 11:00
Engineer refusing to file/disclose patents
Awarded Mar 25, 2019 at 14:15
Do I need to be arrogant to get ahead? [closed]
Awarded Mar 18, 2019 at 11:05
Can taking a few months off for personal development make it harder to re-enter the workforce? [duplicate]
Awarded Mar 6, 2019 at 18:50
Why is working on the same position for more than 15 years not a red flag?
Awarded Mar 1, 2019 at 20:15
How to know if I am a 'Real Developer'
Awarded Feb 18, 2019 at 17:25
How to convince HR to let my star employee work from home?
Awarded Feb 16, 2019 at 20:55
How, in practice, can I hire more diversely?
Awarded Feb 8, 2019 at 13:01
Coworker keeps threatening to tattle on me for "time theft"
Awarded Feb 1, 2019 at 0:55
Ways to respond when HR says your market salary range research isn't correct?
Awarded Jan 20, 2019 at 7:00
How to thank an employee for working extra hours without making him feel pressured
Awarded Jan 18, 2019 at 17:10
Potential employer flew me out for interview, cancels return flight
Awarded Jan 16, 2019 at 22:35
What to do after I signed a blank sheet of paper given to me by my manager?
Awarded Jan 16, 2019 at 10:00
How do we recruit junior software developers in an age where everybody studies for the interview?
Awarded Dec 31, 2018 at 18:55
How do I know I'm not unknowingly messing up my software apprenticeship?
Awarded Dec 27, 2018 at 14:10
Confessions of an incompetent worker. How to cope with colleagues hating me and failing in self improvement?
Awarded Dec 25, 2018 at 16:45
How do I generate work if there is no work coming?
Awarded Dec 25, 2018 at 3:00
Criticized for doing my job too well
Awarded Dec 17, 2018 at 14:20
Why is it 'expected' that software developers work on their own projects in their spare time?
Awarded Nov 28, 2018 at 23:45
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