web01.fireside.fm Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:23:53 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Parent Driven Development - Episodes Tagged with “Tech Manager” https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tags/tech%20manager Wed, 30 Sep 2020 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 054: How to Manage Your Tech Career With Kids https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/how-to-manage-tech-career-with-kids dfec39fa-1123-4ff2-8f31-9fb7f30c09da Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development Chris and Chris discuss their experiences with balancing their tech careers, being a manager and raising kids! They also share key strategies on how to manage parents on their teams for optimal workflow. 33:35 no Parent Driven Development Episode 054: How to Manage Your Tech Career With Kids 01:17 How do personal priorities and desired job circumstances change? Flexibility + time off Managing parents during emergencies Building resilience within a company 08:18 Chaos monkey Applying the method to people Setting quality expectations that everyone agrees on 10:45 Benefits are important Healthcare, dental care, infertility, adoption, etc… 12:46 Perceiving direct reports from a manager perspective about what parents really care about Salary should fit one's needs, they aren’t worried if their kids need braces What employees care about matters! Managers syncing up for 1:1 calls is essential Standing meetings 17:30 Time management Planning interruptions as a parent Coding flow Essential reminders Working nights and weekends by choice 27:57 Genius / fail moments Chris Arcand hacked his three-year-old sleep with a soothing sound bath #genius Chris Sexton’s son is a Scout and had to tackle the virtual retreat by sleeping in the yard for one week to mimic the real thing. Quarantine win #genius How can I support the podcast? Please follow us @parentdrivendev (https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev) on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com (mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com). Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com (https://parentdrivendevelopment.com). Support us via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev) and get access to our our Slack Community! Panel Chris Arcand (https://twitter.com/chrisarcand) Chris Sexton (https://twitter.com/crsexton) Parent Driven Development

Episode 054: How to Manage Your Tech Career With Kids

01:17 How do personal priorities and desired job circumstances change?

  • Flexibility + time off
  • Managing parents during emergencies
  • Building resilience within a company

08:18 Chaos monkey

  • Applying the method to people
  • Setting quality expectations that everyone agrees on

10:45 Benefits are important

  • Healthcare, dental care, infertility, adoption, etc…

12:46 Perceiving direct reports from a manager perspective about what parents really care about

  • Salary should fit one's needs, they aren’t worried if their kids need braces
  • What employees care about matters!
  • Managers syncing up for 1:1 calls is essential
  • Standing meetings

17:30 Time management

  • Planning interruptions as a parent
  • Coding flow
  • Essential reminders
  • Working nights and weekends by choice

27:57 Genius / fail moments

  • Chris Arcand hacked his three-year-old sleep with a soothing sound bath #genius
  • Chris Sexton’s son is a Scout and had to tackle the virtual retreat by sleeping in the yard for one week to mimic the real thing. Quarantine win #genius

How can I support the podcast?

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

Chris Arcand
Chris Sexton

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Episode 054: How to Manage Your Tech Career With Kids

01:17 How do personal priorities and desired job circumstances change?

  • Flexibility + time off
  • Managing parents during emergencies
  • Building resilience within a company

08:18 Chaos monkey

  • Applying the method to people
  • Setting quality expectations that everyone agrees on

10:45 Benefits are important

  • Healthcare, dental care, infertility, adoption, etc…

12:46 Perceiving direct reports from a manager perspective about what parents really care about

  • Salary should fit one's needs, they aren’t worried if their kids need braces
  • What employees care about matters!
  • Managers syncing up for 1:1 calls is essential
  • Standing meetings

17:30 Time management

  • Planning interruptions as a parent
  • Coding flow
  • Essential reminders
  • Working nights and weekends by choice

27:57 Genius / fail moments

  • Chris Arcand hacked his three-year-old sleep with a soothing sound bath #genius
  • Chris Sexton’s son is a Scout and had to tackle the virtual retreat by sleeping in the yard for one week to mimic the real thing. Quarantine win #genius

How can I support the podcast?

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

Chris Arcand
Chris Sexton

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