A Guide for Engineers’ Survival: Tips, Strategies, and Techniques from a Decade of Experience at Facebook, Snapchat, and Microsoft

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– The author is Merih Taze, a Senior Software Engineering Lead at Facebook, who has also worked at Microsoft and Snapchat.

While many excellent technical books are available, have you ever considered your life as an engineer? How do you deal with others? How satisfied are you with your profession?

Have you grown weary of having to put on a façade of confidence?
Do you have difficulty persuading others?
Do you aspire for a promotion?
Are you overburdened with work and unable to seek assistance?
Are you apprehensive of feedback from peers?
Do you find yourself in conflicts with no resolution in sight?
Would you like to know the secrets of having your manager work for you?
Are you interested in establishing a career that you can speak proudly of?

If you have been feeling alone during your journey and have been wishing for a friend or mentor to provide advice on non-technical aspects, look no further!

Inside, you will find a summary of advice, tactics, and techniques that have been learned the hard way over many years of working on mission-critical components, designing complex systems that support billions of users, and collaborating with thousands of the world’s most brilliant engineers.

Obtain a survival guide for most situations you will face throughout your career as an engineer and learn how to play the long game.

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Topics Covered: Conflict resolution, finding mentors, prioritization, interviews, the importance of data, visibility, failures, consensus, design discussions, how to run meetings, adaptability, ambiguity, networking, one-on-one meetings with your managers, biggest regrets, perfectionism, system design, calendars, focus blocks, office jargon, diversification, positive environments, being the happy coworker, working at a startup, office politics, playing the long game

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MBZBGFK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merih Taze (November 28, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8985349900
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches