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Don’t Let Your Best Ideas Die in Silence
Say you have an idea, something that could change your company’s or product’s trajectory and fast-track your career growth. What do you do?
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Arpit Bhayani
Be the Person Everyone Wants to Work With
Beyond a point, your reputation determines how high you will go in the career ladder. And it takes months, sometimes years, to build one that truly…
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You Won't Be Promoted Unless You Ask
Don’t wait for your manager to bring it up; you should start the conversation. It is perfectly reasonable to ask for a promotion; many people feel shy…
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It's Not Enough to be Right; Learn to be Heard
Once you're in the system and thinking deeply, you'll start to notice inefficiencies and gaps. You might see decisions being made that feel wrong. But…
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Career Longevity Beats Constant Job Hopping
Frequent job switches can be great for short-term financial gains. I believed that early in my career as well, but here's what I've learnt over the…
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No One Ships Great Software Alone
The best engineers ask for help early and often. We all have blind spots - technical, architectural, and just plain human. I've lost count of the number…
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You Don't Win by Proving Others Wrong
Some folks take a little too much joy in proving others wrong. Sure, it can feel satisfying - especially when you're right. And yes, sometimes stepping…
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Appreciate Generously; It Costs Nothing, But Builds Everything
If there's one underrated superpower at work, it's giving credit - generously, and often. When your teammate goes out of their way to help, contributes…
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Before you form an opinion, experience it
It's easy to jump to conclusions and form opinions based on what others say. But nothing beats firsthand experience. Before forming a strong opinion…
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How We Handle Mistakes Defines Us
Instead of sweeping failures under the rug, own them. When we try to hide our mistakes, we miss out on growth opportunities. Owning up to what went…
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Your Soft Skills Aren't Soft at All
Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones? In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication.
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Why Interviews Are Biased And What Sets You Apart
Interviews are unfair and will remain so, no matter how hard we try they can never evaluate people 100% objectively with clear measurables; and the…
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