Episode 521: negotiating . . . now? and doing good work is not enough for promotion?
Summary
Hosts Dave Smith and Jameson Dance discuss whether engineers should negotiate job offers after a year of unemployment, advising cautioning against aggressive negotiation due to low leverage in the current market. They then address career advancement, explaining that promotions require expanding impact beyond assigned tasks, such as mentoring peers or driving project strategy. The episode also features humorous Patreon shoutouts and banter about space law and Greek mythology.
Topics discussed
Intro, Chipotle bot joke, and Patreon name readings
Should you negotiate a job offer after a year of unemployment?
Why doing your job well isn't enough for promotion
Project naming, Greek mythology, and Sweden vs Switzerland
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