46. Frustration Desperation

Software is a complex business. There are tons of moving parts, competing visions, and conflicting personalities. In the software business, it’s easy for things to go wrong. It’s even easier for us to get frustrated, disappointed, and disillusioned with the whole process. When we get frustrated or disappointed, we have a couple of options. We can quit and find a new job. Or we can come up with some strategies to help us move past it.Topics: • 03:13 – How do we manage frustration and disappointment at work. • 03:44 – Lots of things we can be frustrated about at work. • 06:34 – Write down your frustrations and why. Do you notice a trend? • 07:00 – Our expectations often lead us to be frustrated. • 08:26 – How often do we make our expectations clear to our teams? • 09:22 – How do we make those expectations clear? • 09:37 – We can’t control everything, but we can control the things we can control. • 10:29 – What do we let roll off our backs? • 11:01 – We can be frustrated about things, but what are we going to do about it? • 12:09 – We want honest feedback, but we think others don’t want honest feedback. • 14:13 – We can’t stay in a state of frustration • 14:50 – This can give us hope for the future. • 15:19 – It could be a bunch of small addressable problems. • 16:40 – It’s a continuous process • 17:11 – Coach Derek runs some plays • 18:37 – Fight through the issue or find another job. Don’t be the complainer. • 22:45 – Don’t be afraid to talk it out. • 23:55 – use your one on ones with your boss. • 25:19 – Don’t play into the politics at work. Be open and honest. • 31:08 – Lean on your empathy • 32:01 – Communicate. Communicate. Communicate.—– Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a comment and a five-star review. It helps us out a ton. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear. • Check out our website • Follow us on twitter • Find us on Facebook • Subscribe on Google Podcasts • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Subscribe on Spotify • Subscribe on Stitcher