Kateryna Romanchuk (SDET)

This month, I have some free time, and I'm attending many IT events.  I've noticed a trend that now everyone wants ideas. If, about five years ago, it was cool just to know a technology or a programming language even a little, that was enough. Companies wanted you. Now, because the world has become fast-paced, everyone wants ideas and solutions. There are now many startups and hackathons (even Nova Poshta, a Ukrainian Company that deals with the delivery of goods, put up a huge poster near my house and organized an IT hackathon). Often, large companies want innovation and solutions. So, if before you could come to a Company and follow instructions or ask a manager, "what should I do?" and just execute step-by-step what you were told, now that DOESN'T work.  Because nobody knows what needs to be done.  Nobody knows which framework to choose or which technology.  Often you need to take a few, compare, choose, and propose something.  Find a solution, come to your ...

I recently attended a session about feedbacks and I'd like to share some of my thoughts... Feedback is not just about communication and interaction.  It goes a bit deeper.  Especially for remote workers. Remote work is a challenge in itself - because sitting with someone at the same table and talking is one thing. But it's different online, where a portion of the energy goes into checking the internet, testing if the microphone works, if the headphones are functioning, and many other factors. In both cases, providing feedback is very important and quite challenging. If you work in an office, it's difficult to find a moment to talk comfortably with someone. If you work online, it's hard to find the right moment, and even in a 1:1 meeting, you have to choose your words carefully to truly "hear" each other.  And if you're giving feedback through text, selecting the right words is crucial. Do you agree?