Engineering

Is it normal for coworkers to completely ghost you after a layoff? I was recently laid off, and my former coworkers that I considered friends have just vanished into thin air. I haven't received any c...

I recently switched to salary, and my workload exploded. Suddenly, everything is "urgent," so I'm working 2–3 hours of unpaid overtime at home every night. The company is billing the client for my ext...

When you disagree with a decision that was made by upper management, how do you voice that to your immediate supervisor?

Do you think your boss generally has your best interest in mind? I’m thankful that I think mine really does

What’s something you believed early in your career that now feels completely backwards? I used to think the smartest engineer was the most valuable person in the room. Now I think it’s usually the cle...

I just wrapped up my first year as an engineer at a small firm. I've been here since graduating, but got a standard review and zero raise. I always thought a 2-3% annual bump for inflation was standar...

I’m my own worst critic and should know better. For example, I’ll deliver solid work all week, but if I make even one small mistake, I suddenly feel like a total failure. Why is it so hard to let the ...

How do you know when it’s time to leave a job vs. stick it out and push through a rough patch? For me it comes down to whether the core reasons I took the role are still intact. If the work is still i...

How do you decide when to keep digging into a problem versus stepping away? I’ve learned stepping away usually helps more than brute-forcing through frustration.

Anyone ever transitioned over to technical sales rather than pure engineering? How did the transition go?

You know that one coworker who never really talks to anyone? They show up, do their work, and that's it. No chatting in the breakroom, no small talk. How do you feel about them? Secretly jealous, a li...

What’s the greenest flag you’ve seen in an engineering team’s culture? For me it’s when senior engineers ask questions in public channels instead of always having the answers. It normalizes not knowin...

How can you expect a non software engineer thats never done software to do simpler code? Lol i find it so funny when experience professionals think u can do everything like them.

I graduated in 2023 currently living in Florida with 3.5 years of experience in aerospace. I got my engineering degree in electrical and I’m wondering if I’m screwed trying to land a job within electr...

I'm looking for ways to fix bad timing in meetings. I always have input, but I spend too much time overthinking and working up the courage to say it. By the time I’m ready, the topic has changed and m...

Do you think engineers are good at recognizing hidden dependencies? I think we usually discover them only after they become blockers.

Do you think engineering gets more technical or more psychological over time? The longer I work with teams and systems, the more human behavior seems to matter.

Is it okay to make small talk during active work hours? I've always saved casual chats for breaks, but recently noticed that my manager often starts informal conversations with teammates who seem dist...

Do you think technical leadership is more about direction or support?I’m beginning to think support matters more than having all the answers.

I just booked my first full week off in ages, but I’m feeling anxious instead of excited. My team is so short-staffed right now, but I promised my wife I'd take some PTO. I need the break, but at the ...