Tag Archives: question

Ask yourself this one question to bring clarity to ANY problem

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

When struggling with a problem for a long time, it’s easy to get caught in a vortex of thoughts. Imagine a software engineer named Alice. Alice has worked at Big Tech Co for 2 years, and she’s been thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychology, Software | Tagged career, career development, early career, job, job hunt, mentorship, new grad, problem solving, pyschology, question, reflection | 5 Comments

Three Things You Must Do When Mentoring Software Engineers

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Mentoring other software engineers is one of my favorite parts of my job. Every software engineer ought to have an unbiased mentor to go to for career questions. Early in your career, you’re always the one asking questions. As you … Continue reading →

Posted in Software | Tagged career, communication, mentorship, question | 8 Comments

Four Things Successful Software Interview Candidates Do

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

You’ll never believe #3 Continue reading →

Posted in Software | Tagged advice, career, Google, interview, job, job hunt, question, whiteboard | 1 Comment

The Best Part About Working at Google

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Every once in awhile, people ask me how I like working at Google. “It’s pretty cool,” I say. But there’s more to tell if you want to dig deeper. Here’s a peek behind the curtain, where you can see both the … Continue reading →