Should Stack Overflow Follow Facebook’s Lead on Hiding ‘Likes’? Nate Swanner, September 5, 2019 6 min read Every year, Stack Overflow conducts a survey of developers – and every year, those developers tell Stack Overflow...
Do You Have to Give 2 Weeks Notice When You Quit a Job? Nate Swanner, March 21, 2019 5 min read The choice to quit a job is one of the toughest you’ll make, and doing so without giving two weeks notice is a...
5 Tips for Taking Over a Large, Unruly Codebase Nate Swanner, March 5, 2019 7 min read If you’re a developer or engineer, you likely know that taking over a large codebase is nightmare fuel. Instead of...
Burnout Might Happen Because Your Boss Doesn’t Know Your True Value Nate Swanner, March 4, 2019 5 min read Burnout is real, and there are several reasons why it happens. Sometimes it’s the job itself; sometimes it’s the...
Ageism for the Over-50 Crowd Means Longer Layoffs, Less Pay: Study Nate Swanner, January 3, 2019 3 min read A new study shows that those over the age of 50 often don’t leave their jobs voluntarily, and the chances of earning...
Tech Job Life Cycle Centers on Money & Relationships: Study Nate Swanner, December 28, 2018 4 min read From start to finish, the lifecycle of a job in tech revolves around three things: money, reputation, and...
Need to Compare Job Offers? Check This Site First Nate Swanner, December 12, 2018 3 min read If you’re ever in the enviable position of entertaining multiple job offers from big tech companies, choosing the...
Remote Work Leads to Happier, More Productive Employees: Study Nate Swanner, December 12, 2018 2 min read A new study shows those who are able to take advantage of a remote work environment are happier and more productive,...
5 Productivity Killers Everyone Encounters (and How to Control Them) Nate Swanner, November 14, 2018 8 min read Productivity is critical. Not only will it keep you employed, but being smart about how you approach your day-to-day...
How to Beat Tech Ageism with a Few Résumé Changes Nate Swanner, November 14, 2018 5 min read Ageism exists; there’s no getting around that harsh fact. Even job ads on social media are biased against older tech...
