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Episode 27 - Performance Reviews Are Broken
Why do performance reviews reward visibility over impact, and why do so many developers leave them feeling misunderstood? In this episode, James unpacks why performance reviews are quietly broken, and what that’s doing t...
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Episode 27 - Performance Reviews Are Broken is an episode from The Cynical Developer by The Cynical Developer. Why do performance reviews reward visibility over impact, and why do so many developers leave them feeling misunderstood? In this...
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Published Jul 13, 2026, 00:07:26 long, audio available.
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