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Published in Better Programming

·Apr 27, 2021

I’ve Learned To Take Feedback Well, and It’s Empowering

How an annual review with my manager transformed me — For years at Twitch “taking feedback well” was a quality that was sought in candidates and promotion hopefuls as a core value. Out of all the company values at the time, I disliked this one the most. To me, it seemed like the mandate to “take feedback well” placed all…

Programming

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I’ve Learned To Take Feedback Well, and It’s Empowering
I’ve Learned To Take Feedback Well, and It’s Empowering
Programming

5 min read


Published in Better Programming

·Dec 5, 2020

How I Make Imposter Syndrome My Superpower

We all deal with imposter syndrome to some extent. Here’s how I leverage it — A Twitch streamer I watch, cuppcaake, recently tweeted about constantly feeling like her success was due to people pitying her. Over the past four years, I have watched her play video games, break up with her long-term boyfriend, be betrayed by her closest friend, fall in love, and build a…

Programming

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How I Make Imposter Syndrome My Superpower
How I Make Imposter Syndrome My Superpower
Programming

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Aug 21, 2020

How to Pass Culture Fit Questions and Not Be an Asshole

I was recently streaming programming on Twitch and a viewer asked the question “How do I pass the culture fit questions in an interview?” It stumped me. It was a question I had never thought about before. I believe I have been blessed with social talent, and a seemingly never-ending…

Interview Questions

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How to Pass Culture Fit Questions and Not Be an Asshole
How to Pass Culture Fit Questions and Not Be an Asshole
Interview Questions

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Nov 15, 2019

Dr. Selflove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mentoring

Early this year, my mentor referred a newer female product manager to me for mentorship. As a self-professed “mid-career PM” I did not feel capable of the task, and forwarded her onto a more senior female leader at my company. I didn’t mull it over, or toss and turn at…

Product Management

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Dr. Selflove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mentoring
Dr. Selflove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Mentoring
Product Management

6 min read

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Mel de Leon

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