RR 335: Collaborative and Effective Work Environment with David Richards

Panel:Charles Max WoodDave KimuraEric BerrySpecial Guest: David RichardsIn this episode, the Ruby Rogues speak with David Richards. David has been a software developer for the last couple of decades and develops most of his software with Ruby. Currently, David is building fin-tech products for companies.David is on Ruby Rogues to talk about the process of collaborative work, developer turnover, effective work, and personally connecting with your work. Also, the differences in being older and more experienced developer in today’s world. Lastly, David and the panel discuss the overall effectiveness of a developer in the company and among his/her peers.In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Developer turnoverWork overloadDoing something that matter in your jobFinding yourself and passion for a jobBeing an emotional developerGenerational expectations of your jobThe definition of work has changed!Knowledge workerBeing an older and experienceWorking with new developers, and finding developers with experienceDoing the brown-bag lunchHiring and the kinds of things you want them to deliverPower, pleasure, and meaning in a job vs. job title.and much much more.Links: We fired our top developer…GitlabGet Data ChopsPicks:DavidHolding the Powerful AccountableMachine Learning Mastery DaveWe fired our top developer…SimpleCovChuckGetting back into CodingGems -  CarrierWav, Fog, MiniMagicBashVS codeEricChad Whitaker - GradaPayGithubSpecial Guest: David Richards. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ruby-rogues--6102073/support.