Be A Feedback Sponge

We all have blind spots, and you need feedback to see them. Getting feedback is especially important as an engineer given how information-dense the software field is. This lesson teaches you:

  • Why a surprising amount of junior engineers are terrible with feedback
  • Why you should almost never push back against feedback you disagree with
  • How not being good with feedback can severely damage your career, explained with an in-depth example
  • The differences between junior and mid-level engineers when it comes to handling feedback

For additional inspiration on truly becoming a feedback sponge, check out the words of wisdom from OpenAI ChatGPT engineer Philip Su here: "What's the core insight behind quick growth?"