From Dishwasher to Engineering Manager

HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business by Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan

Aug 4, 202649:14Technology

Mike worked as a dishwasher and line cook before becoming an engineering manager. Matt and Mike discuss how jobs outside of tech can teach developers valuable lessons about leadership, pressure, attention to detail, and...

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