Developer Tea is a short career podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell
Episodes
21 Sept 2026
"Fundamentals in fields like software, sports, and communication provide essential building blocks, enabling adaptability, efficient learning, and informed decision-making by focusing on core principles over abstractions."
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"Recognizing and exerting control - even in small ways - rewires the brain to build resilience, confidence, and proactive behavior, countering learned helplessness and enabling progress in personal and professional challenges."
Open episode21 Aug 2026
"Experienced engineers simplify work by avoiding over-engineering, focusing on core principles, and reducing complexity to improve maintainability and efficiency."
Open episode14 Aug 2026
"Accountability in professional settings fosters growth and reliability when implemented constructively, but misapplication can lead to risks and burnout; clear communication, fair expectations, and a focus on improvement are key."
Open episode22 Jul 2026
"Explores how cognitive substitution simplifies decision-making by replacing complex questions with easier ones, its applications in fields like software engineering and performance management, and strategies to overcome decision paralysis by breaking choices into smaller, reversible steps."
Open episode10 Jul 2026
"Risk prediction and management are vital in decision-making, with pre-mortems helping prevent failures; however, strong, trust-based relationships outperform transactional ties and financial incentives as the most resilient safety net for long-term success."
Open episode24 Jun 2026
The text emphasizes accountability and structured planning in engineering to overcome workflow bottlenecks caused by unclear requirements, weak system foundations, and flawed validation, advocating for robust design and testing to ensure alignment with specifications and address systemic inefficiencies.
Open episode18 Jun 2026
Foundational software engineering principles like limiting WIP, focused work, and Test-Driven Development remain critical for productivity and reliability in AI-driven development, despite advancements in agentic tooling and parallelism.
Open episode10 Jun 2026
Durable human-centric skills like adaptability, collaboration, and principle-oriented thinking are vital for software engineering careers, with a focus on leveraging AI's unique strengths through flexible problem-solving rather than rigid categorizations.
Open episode3 Jun 2026
Feedback as a durable skill for growth emphasizes goal-oriented, behavior-focused dialogue using frameworks like SBI and the Four A's to minimize defensiveness, align with recipient goals, and foster improvement through structured, collaborative approaches.
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