Retro Time // A Software Podcast

This week our heroes get a bit philosophical. Tune in as Derek and Jeremy ask themselves "Why do we do what we do?" Find out what makes them roll out of bed every morning.

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This week our heroes discuss The Butterfly Effect in software. Where seemingly insignificant decisions we make today can greatly impact our products down the road. How can we plan for this inevitability?

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Over 800 miles and 10,000 boxes later, our heroes have landed in Cincinnati. This week, Jeremy and Derek take a break from unpacking to give a quick update on their cross country trek.

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This week, our heroes revisit the concept of empathy. Finding empathy is not just for UX designers and your users. Empathy truly is "the secret sauce" to great software development. Empathy is for everyone.

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This week our heroes take a break from 18 weeks of the daily grind of self quarantine, screaming over toddlers during meetings, and eating junk food to catch up and check in.

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This week, our heroes interview the one and only Tom Greever, author of "Articulating Design Decisions." They'll talk about working with stakeholders and might reveal how O'Reily picks their cover animals.

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This week, our heroes discuss freelance and how you might handle the stress that comes along with doing freelance work. They'll also share some tips to set you up for success on your next freelance gig.

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This week our heroes drop some heavy news. But it's not all doom and gloom. Tune in for a fun game called "Guess the Job Title," where Derek and Jeremy try to guess the job title based on the listing requirements.

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Our heroes have had quite a heavy week, so they needed a little pick-me-up. What better way to give themselves a smile than remembering the fun they've had on all their past work trips.

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In this episode our heroes discuss life after COVID19. What will life be like? What will work be like? Will we be able to WFH more often? Will we finally get rid of the open office fad?

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