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059: Q&A #2 with Zach White – How to Ask for a Raise and How to Deal with Peer Pressure that Leads to Long Hours and Burnout

059: Q&A #2 with Zach White – How to Ask for a Raise and How to Deal with Peer Pressure that Leads to Long Hours and Burnout

by | Aug 4, 2022 |

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy the second edition of our new Q&A series.

In this episode, you asked me to help you go to your leader for a raise (who doesn’t want that?), and how to deal with peers who are putting pressure on you to work longer hours (and you’re headed toward burnout).

Thank you to Matt, a Senior Engineer in Aerospace, and Kayleigh, a Technical Project Manager & Full Stack Developer, for sending me your questions!

Want to continue the conversation about these topics and more? Join our new and growing community of engineering leaders in a free private group! Our goal is to do more than provide ideas and information, but to help you put them into action. Check it out here:

www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer

We all have questions, and this is the place to ask ‘em!

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.

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051: Q&A #1 with Zach White – How to Be More Productive and How to Make Tradeoffs Between Company Size and Title

051: Q&A #1 with Zach White – How to Be More Productive and How to Make Tradeoffs Between Company Size and Title

by | Jun 9, 2022 |

You ask the questions, and host Zach White answers! Enjoy our new Q&A series.

In this episode, you asked me to tackle the common challenge of increasing personal productivity, and how to make tough tradeoffs when looking at new job opportunities.

Thank you to Isaac, a Senior Engineering Manager in Hardware Development, and Shah, a Global Project Engineering Manager, for sending me your questions!

Want to continue the conversation about these topics and more? Join our new community of engineering leaders in a free private Facebook group! Our goal is to do more than provide ideas and information, but to help you put them into action. Check it out here:

www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyengineer

We all have questions, and this is the place to ask ‘em!

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get some answers.

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044: Meet Your Host of The Happy Engineer Podcast – a Reverse Interview with Zach White

044: Meet Your Host of The Happy Engineer Podcast – a Reverse Interview with Zach White

by | Apr 21, 2022 |

Who is this guy, Zach White? Umm… that’s me. Have you ever wondered why The Happy Engineer Podcast was started, and what convinced me to become a CEO and Lifestyle Engineering Coach?

Now is your chance to get the inside story, and ask the questions!

In this episode, the tables are turned and I’m on the other side of the microphone as your guest! I did not know where this conversation would go, because it’s not a solo show.

I’m being interviewed by behind-the-scenes man of the hour, Daniel Powell.

We dig into my own rock bottom moments with burnout and divorce.

We go back to my engineering origins and what I’ve learned that changed my life forever.

And we answer one of the most common questions I get from engineering leaders every week, “Why did you quit a super successful career to start OACO?”

PLUS, we introduce our new Q&A opportunity where you can participate in The Happy Engineer Podcast, by submitting your questions for me to answer in future episodes.

So press play and let’s chat… because now it’s your turn to ask the questions!

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