
Episode 209: Glue and Covid ghost job
Soft Skills Engineering · Jamison Dance and Dave Smith
May 11, 202025m 50s
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Show Notes
<p>In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:</p>
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<p>Is a “glue person” valuable on a software team? Someone who isn’t the strongest developer but is liked by teammates and builds a cohesive team dynamic.</p>
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<p>A while ago I interviewed with a big company. Right after completing a code challenge, covid-19 got out of hand in my country and they sent me an email saying they are putting the process on hold.</p>
<p>Weeks have passed and I came across a job opportunity posted recently by the company for the position I was applying to. I felt betrayed. I emailed the recruiter asking for follow-up and she said that they are sorry about the situation and that they wanted to schedule a meeting.</p>
<p>The question is, should I let them know I was displeased by this or is this really a non-issue? Do I risk my chances by doing so? Am I acting like a jealous teenager? Thanks a lot and love the podcast, stay safe!!</p>
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