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Questions about the workplace which specifically relate to having a high-tech job. Professional programming related questions should use the software-industry tag.

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Manager wrecking my time off

Should I just let him crash and burn, if he gets himself into trouble? Yes, or at the very least get it formalised what recompense you will get for debugging all night, and if it's worth it, then de …
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How can I stay relevant in the Network Engineering space if I took a 2 year gap?

Network engineering hasn't changed substantially in a couple of decades. The skills I learnt and used 20 years ago are still in use today although the hardware and software have changed a lot. So don' …
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Manager banned tests and Linux

Is banning tests and linux a red flag No, their company, their rules. There is many valid reasons to ban Linux, and many valid reasons not to, but it's not your decision to make. Your decision is wh …
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Career Options for Low Level programming

everyone I know in tech works as a software engineer Most tech jobs are not software engineering but it's useful to know the basics of SE in them. IT is an enormous industry, the basic qualification …
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Automated my work(code) and may lose job

So my Question is, did I do the Right thing? And are we Engineers doing the right thing? Yes, progress is what engineering is about on the leading edge. And there will always be a leading edge altho …
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Broke the rules on pre-interview online technical assessment – will I get blacklisted?

Without knowing their infrastructure it seems unlikely that you will be found out unless you volunteer the information. Keystroke logging and other things external to your browser are not something th …
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What can I do if my manager hires bad people and then blames me for anything that happens?

Generally if your superior is making serious mistakes and blaming you for them it's best to find other employment. It's a serious danger to your reputation and peace of mind.
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I want to leave the embedded software field into something less technical day-to-day. Any id...

Just find fields where at least some of your skillset is relevant. Should be plenty. Embedded uses the same languages as other developer positions.
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What to do after doing poorly in an (online) assessment because time ran out?

Is this normal for getting hired in the tech industry? No, just development mostly. Most of the tech industry is based on qualifications and experience. But due to the nature of development, peo …
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When doing an online assessment for a potential employer, is it expected to use resources on...

or use any other resource It's a pretty clear cut no.
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Are humanities subjects useful for Computer Science jobs?

Do software developers ever use any skills not relating to STEM (Science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subjects? Maybe I'm not even a developer but combining software development with L …
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How to build trust as a new company?

The only way to accomplish this is to have personal connections with the company. Either through a professional network where your company and employees are known. Or friends or relatives. It is actu …
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Interviews scheduled at the same time from a very competitive company and a small company

It makes no difference who to ask to reschedule based on what is easier for them. You base decisions on yourself. Whichever is most likely to land you a job should be prioritised. Or whichever has th …
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Is the qualification for a promotion doing your current job well or already doing the work f...

Since you just started it's too early to judge these sorts of things. In your case, doing your job and the step ahead seem to be the same thing. This should work in your favour, and since your manage …
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Should I code my own website from scratch or use a service as someone in tech?

Website software and templates are a dime a dozen and there are also free ones. Just find one that suits what you want. They all do pretty much the same thing. It depends what you want the site to do. …
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