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#power_abuse "𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.", He said. Not once, but twice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🖊 I joined the company with so much excitement. He welcomed me and assigned me an intern to mentor on the first day. 🖊 A new project was being transferred from another team to the team I was part of. I was assigned to take the responsibility. I worked on it. 🖊 On my probation review, he said, you are doing an excellent job. Keep it up. You have to focus on working on these things next. I said, okay. 🖊 I had to go on a 2-week leave for 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 that was unacceptable to him. 🖊 He assigned me once a front-end task, and I said "No". Here, he and I argued. My only point was that I was hired as a backend engineer then why do I need to work on front-end development tasks? In the backend, you assign me anything. I will learn and work on it if I don't know anything about it.I have no interest in front-end that is my personal choice. Then, he argued that he never wanted managerial roles but eventually ended up doing it. Why can't I work on front-end tasks then etc? I said you couldn't refuse, does it mean everyone won't be able to refuse to work on things they don't like? Then, he bluntly said, you should work on things 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 if you have to be on my team. 🖊 I requested a team change in the tool, and he was notified. He announced in front of the entire team that I was leaving before my team change interview or any confirmation happened. However, the new team was offering me an DE role. Thus, I didn't consider joining them as I would be leaving my development background if I worked there. 🖊 After 1 month of this above incident, we had an appraisal review. I was whacked with the statement I said in the beginning.Then the next statement was, "Your performance has tapered off." I said, okay. I will make sure the expectations are met. 🖊 I must tell you, nobody literally nobody had expressed their opinion in front of him. Since I did, I became an easy target. He assigned me things for which I would have to work at least 13+ hours daily. He never appreciated that also. I didn't care though. But after 7 months of continuous efforts (in another appraisal review), I heard the beginning statement again. I said enough is enough, it's time to make a move. There is a limit to stubbornness and this is what it is. I got 4 good job offers with 300% - 350% hikes but that statement was killing me as I didn't do anything about it yet. Finally, I reported this to his skip-level manager (VP) and the HR team during my notice period. Note: With more power comes more responsibilities. Use it wisely. Please don't have any personal grudges at workplace. You must be wondering why I wrote the post then. 𝗛𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿.

NYC network 📢 📢 📢 This Friday, Stacks+Joules latest cohort (6) graduates. Having spent time in NYC in person and virtually supporting these grads, and knowing what they have to go through in-order to pass the program, I can put my reputation on the line by saying anyone who hires one of these individuals will get the following; -> Hungry to learn & motivated individual who wants a full-time position. -> Committed and loyal employees. -> An opportunity to change a life, and support our industry to slowly become more diverse. Data from S&J's previous placements show that these individuals stay longer in 'your' organisation than the average Technician hire. If you're in NYC, I encourage you to attend this event. You won't be disappointed. Kill it, Stacks+Joules team!! 💙 #smartbuildings #buildingautomation

For the price of 2 coffees, EchoJobs is here to help you get your next software engineering job! (For $8.50 for our new 1-month trial). Check it out below. We’re finally diving into LinkedIn, and we want to know- How's your job hunt going? We at EchoJobs KNOW it can be a tough, daunting, slog- we’ve been there! Lucky for you, we are here to help you get hired faster and more easily for your dream software engineer job. Let us introduce ourselves a bit... Who is EchoJobs? We're “the only job board for software engineers, by software engineers.” Our founder, Morgan Gao, created EchoJobs out of frustration with traditional job boards. For Morgan, he found that these boards weren’t user-friendly, lacked effective search filters, and just overall seemed to waste time. So he built the platform he wished existed—a job board that connects engineers with their dream roles. And we’re serving it up to you, today! If you're ready to fast-forward to ‘hired’, this is for you! (Because no one likes the new Netflix commercials, right? Let’s get you to what you want!) For just $8.50, you can try our new 1-month trial of EchoJobs. That’s the price of two coffees to jumpstart your career! ☕☕ - https://echojobs.io/ PS- Want to know your options to continue after the 1-month trial for $8.50? We get you. We're planners too. After the trial, if you want to continue, our plans start at $17/month. Let’s find you your next software engineering job, together?! Got questions? We're here to help! DM us or email us at [email protected].

Hiring software engineers is tougher than ever with rising competition, higher salaries, and evolving tech skills. Companies are facing big challenges in finding and securing top talent. Get details in the blog: https://ow.ly/UEF250Tou8o #softwareengineers #techtalent #hiringchallenges #talentacquisition #techrecruitment #softwaredevelopment #techcareers

Years after my retail-to-tech switch, many conversations with self-taught devs, and hundreds of students who switched to tech careers, I decided to write about how to get into IT without a degree. There is nothing groundbreaking here — just some common info and advice that works. What you'll find: • Possible Careers • Paths to your first tech job • Realistic salary expectations My motivation? I want to share what I've learned and help more people make the leap into tech. It's challenging but definitely doable. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gVUMNq62

New article for TechieMatter - Your Tech Hiring Arm about the hierarchy of hiring developers. In this article, I talk about hierarchy from interns and juniors to tech team leads. We also answer the question of why you shouldn't start your team with juniors, even if you have a limited budget. Read the article below 👇 👇 👇 Special thanks to Amr Medhat for sharing his experience and tips with me to write this article and to Kareem Gamal for the blog cover design. 🙌 #techhiring #techrecruitment #recruitmenttips #hiringtips #developers #contentmarketing #freelancelife

How to Recover After Being Fired from a New Grad SWE Job? Answers: https://lnkd.in/g4mrRQym #JobLoss #CareerStruggles #SoftwareEngineering #NewGradChallenges Hey everyone, I’m feeling really shocked and honestly dismayed right now. 😔 Let me share what recently happened: I joined a late-stage startup as a new grad backend software engineer back in May. Everything was going fine until about four weeks ago, when my manager expressed concerns about my performance—specifically, my lack of output and estimation skills. Just to give you some context, I was given responsibility for a migration project just three weeks into my role. At first, I was a bit hesitant to ask for help, letting myself get stuck for hours before reaching out. I eventually improved, and my manager acknowledged this progress. However, he still felt my output wasn’t meeting the company’s expectations, despite having merged 7 non-trivial pull requests at the time I was let go. Here are a few pain points that this situation brings up: Underperformance Pressure: It can be disheartening to feel you're not meeting expectations, especially as a new graduate. Self-Confidence Hits: Getting fired is a...

[Day 6/100] My 100 Days Job Hunt Challenge Hi LinkedIn Family, Today marks Day 6 of my 100 Days Challenge, a commitment I made to myself to grow, learn, and secure my dream job. Here’s all about my day: Daily Progress: ➡️ DSA Revision: I revised Strings from previously solved problems on LeetCode and GeeksForGeeks, focusing on 15 Easy and Medium problems to strengthen my understanding. ➡️ Solved One DSA Problem on GFG: I tackled the problem "three great candidates" on GeeksForGeeks, which was a good exercise in problem-solving and algorithmic thinking. ➡️ Native Android: I continued revising Kotlin language concepts through Cheezy Code's playlist. Although I usually prefer articles for time efficiency, I found the playlist's explanations to be clear and concise. I also learned some key concepts from AMIT SHEKHAR sir's "Android Interview Questions and Answers Playlist": -> JvmStatic Annotation in Kotlin -> Init Block in Kotlin -> JvmField Annotation in Kotlin -> singleTask LaunchMode in Android -> Difference between == and === in Kotlin: From Cheezy Code, I learned about: -> OOP Concepts in Kotlin -> Object and companion object declarations -> Types of Classes: Data, enum, and sealed classes -> Scope Functions: Various scope functions and their uses ➡️ LinkedIn Networking: I applied to various product-based startups through career portals, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and other job portals. Alongside applying, I sent connection requests to many software development engineers and relevant professionals to expand my network. Reflection: Today was a challenging day. I felt really low and found myself overthinking about outcomes, which significantly impacted my productivity and energy levels. This experience taught me the importance of focusing on what I can control and maintaining my enthusiasm. Overthinking only wastes time and drains energy, so I will strive to avoid it moving forward. I believe in myself and know that I deserve great opportunities. It may not be my time yet, but when it comes, everything will fall into place. Thank you for following along and for all the support! #100DaysChallenge #CareerGrowth #JobHunt #AndroidDeveloper #ContinuousLearning

Today, I was asked to mentor a postgraduate student trying to land her first job as a software developer. I felt proud and honored to be asked to take on such a challenge. But after the initial reaction, I was left with a lump in my throat. How am I supposed to tell her the truth—that right now, it’s almost impossible? It’s always been hard to secure a job without experience. After two years of economic downturns, layoffs, and stalled projects, the job market is oversaturated. Experienced candidates dominate, leaving little room for new graduates to stand out. I looked up software developer positions in my city. Out of the six available, four required at least five years of experience, and none accepted less than three. Some postings had over 50 applicants. Remote jobs? They often receive over 100 applications within a day. The math is brutal. So, what do I tell her? ✅ Build your skills: Join communities like Kaggle to learn AI or platforms like LeetCode/Codewars to sharpen coding skills. Collaborate with friends on side projects focused on problem-solving. ✅ Network: Be seen. Do you know anyone in your friend or family circle who can mentor you? Reach out to them, just like this woman did, and ask for tips. ✅ Pursue further education: If possible, consider a master’s degree in a field like AI, which is growing rapidly. ✅ Showcase your journey: Recruiters check LinkedIn—document your side projects and growth for them to see. The market is tough, but there’s hope. Companies are finally starting to hire again. Focus on what you can control: apply for jobs daily, but limit it to an hour or two. Spend the rest of your time on side projects, teaming up with friends, and improving your skills. That way, when you land an interview and face a coding test, you’ll be ready. It might take time to get your first job, but don’t give up. Expand your search to other cities if possible. The coding language doesn’t matter—I had barely touched Java before becoming a backend Java developer, and it worked out fine. Embrace the learning, and take advantage of this extra time. #JobSearch #SoftwareDevelopment #TechIndustry #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #GraduateStruggles #JobHuntingTips #CodingLife #TechCareers #NeverGiveUp

A Software Engineer with 3 years experience consistently lands new interviews with CEO/CTO from early stage startups, landing min. 5 new interviews/month. Here's 3 ways to make this happen in your #jobsearch: 1. Cold message the people you want to speak with! Have a short and sweet template to reach out on DM and Email to those CEO/CTO's who are actively hiring. If you know they are hiring, they want to hear from you. C level people are not looking to sort thru resumes and they don't have the time. They are posting about their role to get the most active and motivated Software Engineers to reach out. Whether you're a Jr or Sr, reaching out to company founders, CTOs and such is the TOP way to get eyes on you. Here's an example: Hi Jenny - The role for Backend Engineer at Justworks is a great fit for my background based my experience in Java and C#. I really resonate with JustWorks mission to improve the lives of school children. In my past, I worked with schoolchildren as a substitute teacher and today I'm a software engineer! What's a good time next week to chat? 2. Optimize your Linkedin. Add those tech keywords in your headline. It's a simple task, high reward. Do it, thank me later. People cannot read your mind, add those keywords. 3. Find CEO/CTO/Founders who are posting roles on Linkedin. This happens all the time, so start following them. Once they post, you van engage w them and email them with a nice message. These people are waiting to hear from you. Don't sleep on it. If you're not doing this - what's holding you back? Happy Holidays - You got this! If you're a Software Engineer book a 15min call to chat further about taking that next step in your career: https://lnkd.in/g7_8Vg4n --