The Imposters Club

The Imposters Club

By Teddy Kim

The podcast for misfits in tech.

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#14 Dashcon, Datadog and the virtuous cycle

The Imposters ClubJul 23, 2019

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# 35 Farewell

# 35 Farewell

Like many of you, the financial devastation caused by the coronavirus shutdowns have forced me to examine my priorities. This episode explains why I am stepping away from Imposters Club. Snarky comments about tech culture don't feel appropriate when so many people are out of work. Instead of punditry, I have built an app that helps job-seekers manage prolonged job searches. If you would like to help out, I am recruiting a beta test cohort now. Find out more by following the link below: https://bit.ly/32ISnUY

Sep 01, 202003:54

#34 Some perspective about layoffs.

#34 Some perspective about layoffs.

I share three tips that will help you to protect your emotional health if you've been laid off due to covid19.

Mar 22, 202006:17

#33 Inventory is your ball and chain

#33 Inventory is your ball and chain

What is your lead time for a net-new customer value increment? If it's longer than 14 hours you're already behind.

Feb 24, 202011:35

#32 Break the hotdog in half

#32 Break the hotdog in half

What can techies learn from a world champion competitive eater?

Feb 11, 202009:56

#31 Don't hate the player...

#31 Don't hate the player...

Let me tell you how the hiring system really works...

Feb 03, 202008:44

#30 Facts or Feelings

#30 Facts or Feelings

The story of the Golden Gate Bridge is the same psychodrama that plays out every day in every tech company on the face of the planet.

Jan 27, 202009:21

#29 Coping with Stress

#29 Coping with Stress

Three tips for dealing with stress at work.

Jan 20, 202009:06

#28 Ditch your IDE!

#28 Ditch your IDE!

Truman Capote once said of Jack Kerouac, "That's not writing. That's typing." Something to think about, the next time your IDE completes your thought for you.

Jan 13, 202007:33

#27 Small fish. Big pond.

#27 Small fish. Big pond.

There is no self-loathing like looking in the mirror and realizing that you're turning into a dick.

Jan 05, 202006:34

#26 Hustle porn is so 2019...

#26 Hustle porn is so 2019...

If you want your team to play hard for you, don't be an asshole.

Dec 31, 201906:59

#25 I broke up with Slack...

#25 I broke up with Slack...

Any idea that can't be expressed as an emoji should not be communicated via Slack.

Dec 23, 201907:38

#24 Technical Debt

#24 Technical Debt

If I owe you a dollar, I have a problem; but if I owe you a million, the problem is yours.

Dec 15, 201907:34

#23 The Definition of Insanity

#23 The Definition of Insanity

If we're so smart, why do we have so many software rewrites?

Dec 08, 201908:36

#22 The Techie's Dilemma

#22 The Techie's Dilemma

Freedom isn't free. Are you willing to pay the price?

Dec 01, 201907:21

#21 (More) women in tech.

#21 (More) women in tech.

Is linguistic relativity a crock?

Nov 12, 201906:33

#20 Joy. At work?

#20 Joy. At work?

Kim's Law states that If you can't figure out how to deliver joy to your teams, then inevitably you will lose the ability to deliver joy to customers.

Nov 03, 201910:37

#19 Why Amazon Kicks All the Asses

#19 Why Amazon Kicks All the Asses

In which we reveal the secret to work-life balance.

Oct 13, 201907:46

#18 Who's the Asshole Now?

#18 Who's the Asshole Now?

The first thing we do, let's kill all the assholes...but before that, cover up all the mirrors.

Sep 11, 201908:14

#17 The Oasis Isn't Coming to You

#17 The Oasis Isn't Coming to You

What is the best advice I can give to a new dev about to start her first year in tech?

Sep 02, 201908:27

#16 Helmet sports and social experiments

#16 Helmet sports and social experiments

This episode reveals why good things do NOT happen to those who wait.

Aug 05, 201907:05

#15 Why are there so many Eeyores in tech?

#15 Why are there so many Eeyores in tech?

Why are there so many Eeyores in tech? Is it nature or nurture? Is that even the right question to ask...

Jul 29, 201907:41

#14 Dashcon, Datadog and the virtuous cycle

#14 Dashcon, Datadog and the virtuous cycle

Some thoughts on virtuous circles inspired by my experience at Dashcon.

Jul 23, 201909:32

#13 The parable of the hole

#13 The parable of the hole

In which I fan the flames of the 10x debate.

Jul 16, 201906:34

#12 The emperor has no clothes!

#12 The emperor has no clothes!

If you take away the content, what does Netflix have to offer?

Jul 12, 201906:46

#11 The best language to learn in 2019 is English.

#11 The best language to learn in 2019 is English.

Legit ballin' with the Agile Manifesto.

Jul 09, 201907:10

#10 Would anybody tell me if I were incompetent?

#10 Would anybody tell me if I were incompetent?

Your manager probably sucks. Here's why.

Jul 05, 201907:42

#9 Craftsmanship? LOL!

#9 Craftsmanship? LOL!

"Craftsman". You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Jul 02, 201907:04

#8 The Expertise Trap

#8 The Expertise Trap

Ten thousand hours of deliberate practice? Strictly for suckaz!

Jun 24, 201908:04

#7 How to find the right mentor in tech.

#7 How to find the right mentor in tech.

It's not who you think...

Jun 20, 201906:58

#6 Where did all the coaches go?

#6 Where did all the coaches go?

Let's stand athwart the long downward skid to loser-ville yelling, "Stop!"

Jun 17, 201908:16

#5 The art of thinking without thinking

#5 The art of thinking without thinking

Mental leaps, deduction, and the 5 hour rule...

Jun 11, 201907:14

#4 Let's All Be Different Together...

#4 Let's All Be Different Together...

Why you should never tailor your resume to a job description.

Jun 07, 201906:09

#3 Worst. Meeting. Ever.

#3 Worst. Meeting. Ever.

Flatulence, caste systems, and the evil of banality.

Jun 04, 201907:57

#2 Drink the Hotdog Water

#2 Drink the Hotdog Water

Don't roll up into da club in cargo shorts.

May 30, 201907:27

#1 Puffs or Kleenex?

#1 Puffs or Kleenex?

Are you an asset or a commodity? Your journey in tech depends on how you answer that question.

May 28, 201907:13