Tejas Kumar, a developer relations consultant and author, discusses the importance of developer health both as a developer and engineering leader. Tejas shares his personal journey as a developer and how his health has shaped his career. Tejas also provides insights on managing health while traveling, the responsibility of engineering leaders in promoting developer well-being, and what leaders should focus on for success.

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G2i is a hiring community connecting freelance developers with remote engineering teams. Our approach is unique – we mix solid technical assessment with a serious commitment to developer health. So companies get the best without the guesswork: skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one.

Show Notes

Show Notes Episode 5

Guest: Tejas Kumar | Developer, Engineering Leader, Author

Host: Michelle Bakels - Program Director, G2i

00:00 Introduction and Discussion about G2i

03:27 Tejas' Experience with Developer Health

08:05 Tejas' Journey as a Developer

12:38 Managing Health as a Developer

22:16 Success as a Leader and Employee Engagement Scores

33:11 Stop, Start, Continue

Jenny Truong, Developer Relations Advocate and Head of Operations at Stately.ai, talks about burnout and mental health in the tech industry. Jenny discusses the signs and stages of burnout, differences between burnout and stress, the importance of self-reflection and setting boundaries, and effective time management strategies.

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G2i matches remote engineering teams with freelance developers. Our approach is unique – we mix solid technical assessment with a serious commitment to developer health. So companies get the best without the guesswork: skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one.

Anthony Shew, former professional baseball player turned DX at Vercel shares his journey from the baseball diamond to the tech world, discussing the parallels between world class athletes and software developers. Anthony reveals unique insights and strategies around concepts such as flow state, performance, productivity, and more.

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G2i matches remote engineering teams with freelance developers. Our approach is unique – we mix solid technical assessment with a serious commitment to developer health. So companies get the best without the guesswork: skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one.

Will Johnson, Senior Developer Advocate at Auth0, shares his journey of transitioning to tech and prioritizing his health. He discusses the differences between his previous toxic job and his current job at Auth0, which allows him the space to focus on himself and his family.

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G2i matches remote engineering teams with freelance developers. Our approach is unique – we mix solid technical assessment with a serious commitment to developer health. So companies get the best without the guesswork: skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one.

Sunil Pai, Founder and CEO of PartyKit, joins us for our first episode of The Developer Health Show to discuss his journey from developer to founder. Sunil shares the importance of “getting the basics right”, the value of maintaining a good reputation, and the need to embrace discomfort and uncertainty.

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