Out Of Scope

Share this post

Out Of Scope - #13

emilykager.substack.com

Discover more from Out Of Scope

A newsletter about working in tech for the rest of us
Over 1,000 subscribers
Continue reading
Sign in

Out Of Scope - #13

Some peer feedback

Emily Kager
Jun 13, 2022
6
Share this post

Out Of Scope - #13

emilykager.substack.com
Share

Hi all! Hope you all had a great week. The weather in the Bay Area has been HOT and I’ve definitely been soaking up our rare summer weather.

I now have less than 2 weeks until my wedding and while I’m excited for the weekend, I am SO relieved to almost be done with the planning/preparations. It’s been a total time suck and creative energy drain.

Twitter avatar for @EmilyKager
Emily Kager @EmilyKager
Getting married 2 weeks from today and so stressed someone please tell me if I’m forgetting anything
6:33 PM ∙ Jun 11, 2022
342Likes1Retweet

My favorite feedback

Some of the most rewarding work feedback I’ve gotten recently came not from a coworker but instead from someone I interviewed. They passed the interview round and after they decided to take a different offer passed along some feedback about our interview together. They shared that they had had some bad interviews in their job search but in our interview I made them feel comfortable and break the bad cycle.

It can be easy to get caught up in the interview grind, annoyed that it is taking up time from our busy week, but we should also remember on the other side of the table is a peer who is also taking time out of their busy weeks to the opportunity to interview with you. A smile and an engaged, welcoming, encouraging attitude can go a long way in making them feel more positively about the interview and even perform better. While they ultimately decided not to join our team, I’m glad I could make it a good experience for them and them sharing that feedback was a great reminder for me to take the time and energy to approach every interview this way.

ICMYI

Ridiculous free tech startup swag? Recession who?

Twitter avatar for @yrechtman
yoni rechtman @yrechtman
Notion is giving away breakfast and merch in soho. We’re nowhere near the bottom.
Image
2:53 PM ∙ Jun 10, 2022
4,269Likes152Retweets

I just wanna know everything.

Twitter avatar for @blairsocci
Blair Socci @blairsocci
A lot of people don’t take me seriously but what they don’t know is I once lied and got a computer coding job for two years without ever knowing how to code
10:48 PM ∙ Jun 8, 2022
32,555Likes744Retweets

I can’t decide between 1 or 10… Responsible but if you pull out the laptop in the party…

Twitter avatar for @vikushavas
viktoriia 🍞 @vikushavas
he's a 7 but he brought a backpack to a party because he is "on call"
5:51 PM ∙ Jun 10, 2022
892Likes26Retweets

New Q3 OKR unlocked.

Twitter avatar for @roshanpateI
Roshan Patel @roshanpateI
my mom just ended my life
Image
5:06 PM ∙ Jun 9, 2022
424,441Likes20,852Retweets

That’s all folks! Have a great week and I’ll be off the next two weekends!

6
Share this post

Out Of Scope - #13

emilykager.substack.com
Share
Comments
Top
New
Community

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2023 Emily Kager
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing