Expanding Beyond

Episode 58: We use a spreadsheet for running retros

9 October 2024 | 51 mins 22 secs

In this episode we discuss LLMs, writing blog posts, running retros (in spreadsheets!), Shape Up and other processes. We end by asking YOU (the listener) to get back to us with what process you are using and if it works for you or not.

Episode 57: Software adulting

19 September 2024 | 37 mins 32 secs

In this episode we talk about certifications and how they are somehow similar to hiring, cheating during interviews, and the pitfalls of employee surveys.

Episode 56: Switching jobs

19 August 2024 | 48 mins 29 secs

It's been a hot minute since the last episode and a lot has happened. Urban and Monica discuss their new jobs, getting fired, and of course LLMs!

Episode 55: Approaching things with curiosity

3 November 2023 | 52 mins 27 secs

Urban tells about his new job, and how it's quite different than the previous one. Monica thinks about her future and what kind of job to do next.

Episode 54: I am YOLO releasing

14 September 2023 | 45 mins 16 secs

Urban is just chilling, but Monica is trying to help her team to be less scared about releasing to production and maybe ... maybe go back to being a developer ... at some point.

Episode 53: I Am The Mother Of The Team

27 July 2023 | 42 mins 17 secs

Urban talks about resigning and what to do for the remaining time and how different notice periods can affect offboarding. Monica is looking for contractors (let her know where to look!) and thinks about the similarities and differences when working for small or big companies.

Episode 52: Even This Guy Is Human

10 July 2023 | 47 mins 17 secs

We discuss rubyday 2023, taking care of large applications, testing strategies for startups, and the dearth of practical literature around startups in general.

Episode 51: We have come out of hibernation

12 June 2023 | 53 mins 25 secs

Monica and Urban discuss what they've been up to in the last six months.

Episode 50: Make It As Easy As Possible

20 December 2022 | 41 mins 31 secs

We are reminiscing about doing 49 episodes, as well as answer listener questions!

Episode 49: I quit!

29 November 2022 | 36 mins 13 secs

Urban's company got acquired and Monica quits her job!

Episode 48: User stories are supposed to burn in hell

24 October 2022 | 39 mins 11 secs

Monica gets on her soapbox to complain about (the misuse of) user stories, rethinking processes in JIRA. We also discuss making decisions in big groups.

Episode 47: This is better than having a surprise

7 October 2022 | 50 mins 40 secs

We discuss OKRs, release testing, and Urban's side project.