The Inconceivable Politics of My First Software Project
Thriving Technologist - En podkast av Jayme Edwards
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The first software project of my career was a masterclass in surviving corporate politics that I'll never forget. Programming was the least of my problems! The perfect storm of addiction, deceit, and surviving a death in the family sent me into a downward spiral on this true story of a software project. In this story, I share the personal details of how my struggles with marijuana addiction and the lies of IT leadership collided. Looking back at this software project in the context of my career, I can see how it shaped me. No programming degree or bootcamp could have prepared me for working in software development would really be like when powerful people were involved. As a result of this experience, I went through a period of not trusting anyone, and learning to be vulnerable again took decades. But it also taught me some important lessons about loyalty, perseverance, and putting work/life balance in perspective. I hope by sharing this story, I can encourage you to take some responsibility for your own actions while coding. While at the same time being alert to the evil tactics people can threaten you with when ego, power, and money are on the line. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Episode timelinks: 0:00 Introduction 1:10 The Calm Before The Storm 2:07 A Fragmented User Experience 3:00 Boredom Births and Idea 3:50 An Unexpected Demo 5:45 Mutiny In The Ranks 6:19 The Replatform Distraction 6:55 The Mutiny Exposed 7:50 The Confusions of Addiction 8:55 Impending Family Tragedy 9:41 The Burden of Responsibility 10:31 Putting Life Before Work 11:50 Comparmentalizing Grief 13:02 Accusations of Incompetence 13:50 Investigating the Truth 14:34 Relieved - But Not Really... 15:12 Act II: The Downward Spiral 15:47 A Foreshadowing Warning 16:53 A Seemingly Standard Practice... 17:41 Signs of Sabotage 18:34 The Deception Sinks In 19:44 A Coup D`Etat 20:57 A Harsh Lesson in Project Politics 21:17 New Leadership Arrives 21:38 Unrealistic Expectations 22:33 Mission Impossible 23:45 A Last Ditch C@ckblock 24:27 An Unjust Casualty 25:16 Conclusions 27:41 Next Time 28:17 Episode Groove Visit me at JaymeEdwards.com Find me on Facebook at JaymeEdwardsMedia Find me on Twitter as @jaymeedwards