Compassionate Coding
@compassioncode
A more human approach to software development. Established by @aprilwensel in 2016.
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Other ways to stay connected with Compassionate Coding: 💼: linkedin.com/company/compas… 📺: youtube.com/@compassionate… (WIP) 🗞️: compassionatecoding.com/sign-up
✉️ The next Compassionate Coding newsletter is going out next week! This one will be about self-compassion during the job search. compassionatecoding.com/signup
One of the activities we did yesterday involved processing difficult feedback from the past. An engineer commented that it helped them "hear the feedback differently and the opportunity to change differently. It was a useful exercise in compassion for them and myself." 💙 Love…
I'm excited to see everyone tomorrow for the live virtual Compassionate Coding workshop! We'll be talking about how to give and receive feedback with a mix of assertiveness and compassion. I never liked dull corporate trainings myself, so this is not that. This is geared…
"Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long." —Michael Gungor, The Crowd, The Critic and the Muse It’s no surprise burnout is so prevalent in tech, where we’re constantly trying to match the pace and perfection of inhuman machines.
It's hard to keep up sometimes 😅, but I just added a bunch of new resources to the Compassionate Coding media page! Grateful for all the organizers and podcast hosts and authors who have supported this work. 💙 compassionatecoding.com/media
Compassionate Coding newsletter is out to subscribers! 🎉
🎧 New podcast interview! This one is about emotions and code. We talk: - Technical debt - Code reviews - Leadership - Is the Big Rewrite ever a good idea? - Compassion beyond the code Thanks to @robbyrussell and the @_maintainable team for a great conversation!
Join @RobbyRussell & @AprilWensel as they discuss: 🤯 Maintaining positive emotions when working with code. 👩💻 How emotions & team culture influence software maintenance. 🖥️ The importance of compassionate code. 🎧 Listen here! bit.ly/4gMI7jE
Join @RobbyRussell & @AprilWensel as they discuss: 🤯 Maintaining positive emotions when working with code. 👩💻 How emotions & team culture influence software maintenance. 🖥️ The importance of compassionate code. 🎧 Listen here! bit.ly/4gMI7jE
Some people have asked about scholarship tickets to this event. Yes! I’m happy to say we have some set aside. Feel free to email [email protected] to request one.
A culture of toxic positivity can prevent teams from having the difficult conversations required for growth. One week from today at our live virtual workshop, you can learn practical tools to balance compassion and assertiveness for braver conversations that actually make a…
Newsletter going out tomorrow! 💌 It's for tech people who care about more than tech. Here's a snippet from the last one to give an idea of the range. compassionatecoding.com/signup
Do you have to act on every piece of feedback you’re given? Absolutely not! People tend to give feedback based on their own values, needs, and—alas—biases. You’re the one who gets to decide whether acting on the feedback aligns with your core values and goals. Next week’s…
Let’s say you’re upset about something at work. You can choose to be - passive by staying quiet - aggressive by hurling insults or threats - passive-aggressive by rolling your eyes or making sarcastic jokes (The latter two sadly perform well on social media.) Or… you choose…
A culture of toxic positivity can prevent teams from having the difficult conversations required for growth. One week from today at our live virtual workshop, you can learn practical tools to balance compassion and assertiveness for braver conversations that actually make a…
I was checking on registrations this morning—looks like it’ll be an engaged group! I’m excited to meet everyone. See you there. 👋
In the 8 years that I've been training tech teams, one of the most popular topics has been improving feedback. So, I'm excited to offer this live virtual workshop to a wider audience! We'll balance assertiveness and compassion. Subscribers, check your inbox for a promo code. 💙
I've been loving the deeper conversations I'm able to have with people via the newsletter. If you’d like to stay in touch, here’s the place: compassionatecoding.com/signup
One of my most cited talks is Compassionate—Yet Candid—Code Reviews. The truth, though, is that was barely scratching the surface! Speaking up to voice high-quality, caring feedback and knowing which feedback to take and which to ignore starts from the inside—our core values,…
“One of the most useful trainings on interpersonal relationships I have ever experienced” Here’s what a few engineers from past workshops have had to say. This is why I keep doing it! Join us October 3 for a live virtual training on giving and receiving feedback.
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