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Pt.2: How to get more done when things are crazy

Pt.2: How to get more done when things are crazy

As an early senior, life was a much simpler… Overtime as I’ve become the SME on many projects, more and more kept getting added to my plate. I felt like I was going crazy! What can I do?!

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As an early senior, life was a bit simpler…

I had one core project I was leading. My main job was to plan the project, and deliver it successfully.

As I grew into a Senior+ engineer, and then Tech Lead, things became a bit more challenging. I had 3-4 projects I was giving technical guidance on. I couldn’t just go heads down on one priority.

I spent 6+ mont…

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