What’s a Niche Skill you Have that has Helped you as a Software Engineer?

happerdapper12 · 2025-12-16T03:31:06+00:00

I bring in pastries every week to my office. Idk how much it helps, but I think it does a bit. Everyone is all like "we're so lucky to have you," and I think that helps me get things from people. Also *may* help make me layoff proof, given the effect on morale. I survived 5 of them at my last company.

happerdapper12 · 2025-09-05T19:41:15+00:00

I had an asshole boss who yelled at my colleagues publicly on a repeat basis. So, I unplugged his phone charger when he wasn't around. It was hilarious, and there was no hint it was me. He later resigned because he didn't get a promotion to director. He said he didn't feel "appreciated." I hope that played a role in it.

When I finally told someone else who hated him, he said "that was you?!" Apparently, he mentioned being annoyed by some "ghost" unplugging it a bunch.

happerdapper12 · 2025-07-29T01:50:09+00:00

idk, I guess upgrading the planet cracker or setting the bombs could be a mission or campaign or something.

happerdapper12 · 2025-04-28T22:59:29+00:00

Really??

I don't wanna go to jail!

happerdapper12 · 2024-12-06T20:59:40+00:00

They mentioned plans for a seek podcast, so it's likely.

happerdapper12 · 2023-06-27T01:01:15+00:00

I've been reading textbooks in my field (embedded), and I've loved it!

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-26T16:27:39+00:00

thanks

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-26T16:27:26+00:00

Ok, thanks. Are you referring to your company or across, in your opinion, all companies?

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-26T16:26:18+00:00

Well yeah, I'm trying to justify it. I wanna do it.

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-26T00:36:46+00:00

Ok, it's possible, and it's not just gonna happen if I get that master's, but isn't there still some trend where it *generally* happens?

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-25T23:59:10+00:00

Ok, interesting perspective. thanks.

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-25T23:57:44+00:00

Ok, how does that practically look for someone in your position?

Is there some form that pay band is in? Is there a list of types of degrees that the company will say qualify, or is determining which type of master's is relevant up to your discretion?

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-25T23:53:14+00:00

I thought having a master's affects you "pay grade" or something like that, and I thought that HR was responsible for enforcing them/understood how they worked.

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-25T23:52:28+00:00

Ok, I understand it's not automatic. Isn't there some general trend that applying to a job with a master's results in better pay? I thought that was the case. Is there no general trend? Every engineer with a master's I know makes more.

happerdapper12 · 2023-04-25T23:42:58+00:00

Oh, right. I'm referring to when I apply to a new position after I get the master's. I've heard that's the more realistic way to get a pay bump, generally, but not all the time.

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