Parent Driven Development

066: Finding a new job during the pandemic

Listen Later
Parent Driven Development
66: Finding a new job during the pandemic.
Welcome, Jean Hsu!

Jean Hsu is a writer, coach, and software engineer turned leadership coach after working for a decade in Silicon Valley. She is the VP of engineering at Range Labs and Co-founder of Co Leadership, which focuses on filling the gaps in leadership development in the tech industry. Jean doesn’t miss writing code, but she does miss deleting it.

0:53 Finding a new job during the pandemic
  • Desire strikes for leadership
  • The hiring process
    • 5:20 How did the pandemic change your thought process
    • Intentionality of specific desires - management, leadership, flexibility
    • Enjoying the journey rather than letting comparison or stress take over
      • 7:30 What would Jean do differently now?
      • Finding ways to lean into async communication with a remote team in different time zones, while keeping the team engaged and connected with each other
      • Hybrid mix of in-person and remote is the future for companies
        • 13:13 Pre-pandemic commute tales
        • Feels like a different lifetime
          • 15:40 New expectations for Range during the pandemic
          • Getting rid of the 9-5; windowed work with colored labels
          • Core hours for team meetings
          • Setting boundaries
            • 19:40 Genius and fail moments
            • KWu closed her son’s fingers between a door hinge… #fail
            • Allison’s daughter turns 3 and shines at her yearly doctor's appointment. #genius
            • Jean downloaded TikTok and discovered the best parenting hack to tell your kids to do a task, rather than ask. #genius
            • Chris brings back his daughter's love of Star Wars. #genius
              • How can I support the podcast?

              Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected].

              Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

              Allison

              KWu
              Chris Sexton

              Special Guest: Jean Hsu.

              ...more
              View all episodesView all episodes
              Download on the App Store
              Parent Driven DevelopmentBy Parent Driven Development
              • 5
              • 5
              • 5
              • 5
              • 5

              5

              6 ratings