Explain The Impact

Every great software engineer faces the perpetual problem of "Too much to do, not enough time". Great software engineers are who you want answering your questions, and you need to make a case as to why they should use some of their time to answer your question. This lesson teaches you:

  • How to empathize with helpers when it comes to how they choose who to help
  • Why showing the impact of your question is critical, especially at high-performance tech companies like FAANG
  • What attaching the business impact to your question looks like, explained with an in-depth example
  • A bonus type of impact you can illustrate with your question