feed02.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:01:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Crossroads https://crossroads.fireside.fm Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:22:11 -0400 Crossroads is a bi-weekly podcast in which we talk to experienced developers about how their experience has evolved, ask about pivotal moments in their careers, and what helped them take “junior” out of their title. en © 2025 Crossroads episodic We talk to experienced developers about how their experience has evolved, ask about pivotal moments in their careers, and what helped them take “junior” out of their title.. thoughtbot Crossroads is a bi-weekly podcast in which we talk to experienced developers about how their experience has evolved, ask about pivotal moments in their careers, and what helped them take “junior” out of their title. no technology,upcase,thoughtbot,careers,development,web dev thoughtbot thom@thoughtbot.com yes 7: Bootstrap Yourself (Christina Entcheva) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/7 89dde8d6-f88b-4bf3-a41f-66f1a4fbb67f Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie is joined by Christina Entcheva, recent thoughtbot apprentice turned full-developer, to discuss building one's portfolio up to become a hirable candidate, disseminating an organization's culture, and adapting to increased expectations. 21:38 no <p>Natalie is joined by Christina Entcheva, recent thoughtbot apprentice turned full-developer, to discuss building one's portfolio up to become a hirable candidate, disseminating an organization's culture, and adapting to increased expectations.</p> Natalie is joined by Christina Entcheva, recent thoughtbot apprentice turned full-developer, to discuss building one's portfolio up to become a hirable candidate, disseminating an organization's culture, and adapting to increased expectations.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+8SipoFi5 ]]> 6: Coding in the Coffee Shop (Tyson Gach) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/6 f57496f0-0a8f-457c-826a-eedc007d0d6e Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to Tyson Gach from thoughtbot New York about the fuzzy line between designers and developers, how to present yourself in the workforce, and the importance of accessibility. 17:49 no <p>Natalie speaks to Tyson Gach from thoughtbot New York about the fuzzy line between designers and developers, how to present yourself in the workforce, and the importance of accessibility.</p> Natalie speaks to Tyson Gach from thoughtbot New York about the fuzzy line between designers and developers, how to present yourself in the workforce, and the importance of accessibility.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+BhZThPmV ]]> 5: Professional Learner (Sid Raval) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/5 557f9a2b-c1ec-4d27-9cd6-b72d49b93c41 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to Sid Raval from thoughtbot New York about transforming hobbyist coding into a career, and continuing to push oneself past plateaus in their learning. 16:18 no <p>Natalie speaks to Sid Raval from thoughtbot New York about transforming hobbyist coding into a career, and continuing to push oneself past plateaus in their learning.</p> Natalie speaks to Sid Raval from thoughtbot New York about transforming hobbyist coding into a career, and continuing to push oneself past plateaus in their learning.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+lnOkops_ ]]> 4: Building Imploding Programs (Joël Quenneville) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/4 0b379b34-97be-46c4-8dd1-dd52585a056c Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to Joël Quenneville from thoughtbot Boston about having a Comp Sci degree, the perception that developers are all "genius nerds", and how collaboration is key to learning and personal growth. 28:41 no <p>Natalie speaks to Joël Quenneville from thoughtbot Boston about having a Comp Sci degree, the perception that developers are all "genius nerds", and how collaboration is key to learning and personal growth.</p> Natalie speaks to Joël Quenneville from thoughtbot Boston about having a Comp Sci degree, the perception that developers are all "genius nerds", and how collaboration is key to learning and personal growth.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+dQHDM2Ka ]]> 3: Constantly Learning, Constantly Changing (Melissa Xie) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/3 810a00ed-5ab0-47f3-a1da-8f765e06693a Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0400 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to Melissa Xie from thoughtbot Boston about the big "leaps" in her career, and how community can make all the difference. 32:25 no <p>Natalie speaks to Melissa Xie from thoughtbot Boston about the big "leaps" in her career, and how community can make all the difference.</p>

Natalie speaks to Melissa Xie from thoughtbot Boston about the big "leaps" in her career, and how community can make all the difference.

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Natalie speaks to Melissa Xie from thoughtbot Boston about the big "leaps" in her career, and how community can make all the difference.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+_glx9K9S ]]> 2: Bass Player, Not Rockstar (George Brocklehurst) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/2 3e9d8787-a40b-4b55-8a5a-1ce4d969e7b0 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:00:00 -0400 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to George Brocklehurst from thoughtbot New York about why he'd rather be a bass player than a rockstar. 48:05 no <p>Natalie speaks to George Brocklehurst from thoughtbot New York about why he'd rather be a bass player than a rockstar.</p> Natalie speaks to George Brocklehurst from thoughtbot New York about why he'd rather be a bass player than a rockstar.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/yp8YaKub+0tDCOVqH ]]> 1: Finding the Right Fit (Avielle Wolfe) https://crossroads.fireside.fm/1 35332d91-84c9-481d-ace9-dc7786622bdd Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0400 thoughtbot full thoughtbot Natalie speaks to Avielle Wolfe from thoughtbot New York to find out how she took "junior out of her title". 16:57 no <p>Natalie speaks to Avielle Wolfe from thoughtbot New York to find out how she took "junior out of her title".</p>

Natalie speaks to Avielle Wolfe from thoughtbot New York to find out how she took "junior out of her title".

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Natalie speaks to Avielle Wolfe from thoughtbot New York to find out how she took "junior out of her title".

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