web01.fireside.fm Sat, 02 May 2026 04:22:12 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Parent Driven Development - Episodes Tagged with “Engineering” https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tags/engineering Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! en-us episodic A podcast about parenting in tech Parent Driven Development Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! no Parent Driven Development panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com 032: Tackling More https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tackling-more 558f834d-c7f1-40bc-8c2e-23331036f3e3 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development Dana Jones talks about going back to school with four older children and teaching herself to code when they were little. We also talk about some of the similarities of management and parenting. 42:58 no Parent Driven Development <h2>Episode 032: Tackling More</h2> <h3>00:45 Welcome, Dana Jones</h3> <p>Our guest, <a href="https://twitter.com/danabrit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dana Jones</a>, Engineering Manager at <a href="https://www.abstract.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Abstract</a>.<br> Dana has 4 children. Came in to software development from an untraditional path.</p> <h3>2:00 Dana goes back to school</h3> <p>Dana has also recently gone back to school to get her college degree and talks about her experience</p> <h3>5:15 talking about the people side of our work and people management</h3> <h3>8:40 how do you organize yourself?</h3> <h3>14:00 kids and driving</h3> <h3>16:30 how are challenges different at different times in your life and when you’re kids are different ages</h3> <h3>20:20 professional development with non-tiny children and child development/phases</h3> <h3>22:00 Meeting kids where they’re at</h3> <h3>23:00 how has family time changed as children have gotten older</h3> <h3>25:00 ask more questions and give fewer answers at work and at home</h3> <h3>28:00 moderating your reactions as a parent</h3> <h3>35:37 Genius and Fail moments!</h3> <h3>Follow &amp; Support</h3> <p>Please follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@parentdrivendev</a> on Twitter or email us at <a href="mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com</a>. </p> <p>Our website is at <a href="https://parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ParentDrivenDevelopment.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support us via Patreon</a> and get access to our our Slack Community.</p> <h3>Panel</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kwugirl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">KWu</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/crsexton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Sexton</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/allie_p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Allison McMillan</a> Special Guest: Dana Jones.</p> Parent Driven Development

Episode 032: Tackling More

00:45 Welcome, Dana Jones

Our guest, Dana Jones, Engineering Manager at Abstract.
Dana has 4 children. Came in to software development from an untraditional path.

2:00 Dana goes back to school

Dana has also recently gone back to school to get her college degree and talks about her experience

5:15 talking about the people side of our work and people management

8:40 how do you organize yourself?

14:00 kids and driving

16:30 how are challenges different at different times in your life and when you’re kids are different ages

20:20 professional development with non-tiny children and child development/phases

22:00 Meeting kids where they’re at

23:00 how has family time changed as children have gotten older

25:00 ask more questions and give fewer answers at work and at home

28:00 moderating your reactions as a parent

35:37 Genius and Fail moments!

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

KWu
Chris Sexton
Allison McMillan

Special Guest: Dana Jones.

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Episode 032: Tackling More

00:45 Welcome, Dana Jones

Our guest, Dana Jones, Engineering Manager at Abstract.
Dana has 4 children. Came in to software development from an untraditional path.

2:00 Dana goes back to school

Dana has also recently gone back to school to get her college degree and talks about her experience

5:15 talking about the people side of our work and people management

8:40 how do you organize yourself?

14:00 kids and driving

16:30 how are challenges different at different times in your life and when you’re kids are different ages

20:20 professional development with non-tiny children and child development/phases

22:00 Meeting kids where they’re at

23:00 how has family time changed as children have gotten older

25:00 ask more questions and give fewer answers at work and at home

28:00 moderating your reactions as a parent

35:37 Genius and Fail moments!

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

KWu
Chris Sexton
Allison McMillan

Special Guest: Dana Jones.

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