Tag Archives: soft skills

100 Things I’ve Learned as a Software Engineer at Google

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

It’s amazing to look back over the past seven years. When I first stared this blog, I was a CS student at UT. 99 blog posts later, I’m a software engineer and tech lead at Google. I don’t have everything … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Bug Report so that an Engineer Actually Fixes the Bug

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

If you want an engineer to act on a bug report, it needs to be easy to understand. Most importantly, the recipient needs to know how to reproduce the issue. The worst bug reports look like this: That’s it, no … Continue reading →

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Stop Having Sucky 1:1s with Your Manager

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

One-on-ones… Everyone has them. Sometimes they feel like a waste of time. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if 1:1s could be a tool to further your career? What if they could be more enjoyable to both … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Negotiate Like a Pro Board Gamer

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

I have learned more about negotiation by playing board games than from taking a college course on negotiation. A lot of people are scared of negotiation. They’re afraid to ask for what they want. To me, this is crazy. Are … Continue reading →

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How to be an Interesting Person Even if You don’t have an Exciting life

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Have you ever started a new job and wondered how to talk to your new co-workers? Have you ever been on a date and you weren’t sure what to say? You want to be interesting, memorable, and respected. But when … Continue reading →

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