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I am a full-stack web developer and teacher. I’ve recently made a career switch from teaching in secondary schools to pursue my newfound passion for web-development, it is a field that truly connects my creative impulses with my naturally analytical mind. My current goal is to contribute to New Zealand’s tech industry and build products to make lives better while continuing to learn from, and alongside, amazing people.
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Is productivity in decline? Or does it just look different these days?
I have a real interest in topics like Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation and the, sort of, re-envisioning of work - particularly for people in the knowledge economy. I personally love the idea of flexible and remote work. Even though I prefer working from my office with my colleagues, I think knowing that I have control over calibrating my life/work is empowering. I read this article with great interest: https://www.washingtonpost.com/b... Some of it really resonated with me in thinking about what's gained and what is lost in the transition to remote work. I particularly agreed with this insight: There s a lot of productivity that comes from people interacting with each other, not just in a formal meeting but in the hallway, around the water cooler, Cohen said. That s extremely hard to measure, but it s a really important factor." Anyway, I wonder if employers will get cold feet looking at articles like this and try and reign things in and compel a return to the office write large. I find the rise of surveillance technology in the workplace really troubling - I think that is just a recipe for resent and toxicity. Anyway! Interested in getting a discussion going on this. I wonder if productivity is truly in decline or perhaps it is just harder to understand these days.
What is the #1 thing employers should be doing to support their employees mental health & wellbeing?
Motivational posters, free snacks and yoga don't cut it in my book. Neither does the stock standard Employee Assistance Program that a lot of businesses have in place, as they really only help folks once they're already at crisis point. What do you think employers should be doing to proactively help prevent burn out amongst their teams?
What makes an outstanding junior dev?
As someone starting out in web-development after a career shift ( --> ), I have a vested interest in this topic. Basically, my goal is to become an outstanding engineer and effective team-mate to help take our startup to greatness! I am curious what traits, approaches, skills, bearings, people see as integral to being successful as a developer - particularly one starting out. I am so interested in a holistic take on this from both technical and non-technical peeps.