Today Quincy Larson interviewed Santosh Yadav. The son of a textile worker, he grew up in inner-city Mumbai and studied hard to get into university. From there he worked as a software engineer for 16 years. Along the way, he’s held every distinction imaginable, including Google Developer Expert, GitHub Star, and Microsoft MVP.
Santosh shares tips for:
How to grow as an individual contributor without needing to become a manager
How to Rise Up in a Company Without Having to Change Jobs
How to be socially successful on a team while working remotely
To not only survive but thrive after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Watch the interview on YouTube Or listen on your favorite podcast app.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-tj3bpsyci
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Today’s song is the 1982 disco soul anthem “Walk On By” by D Train. You’ll love the busy synth bass and soaring chords. Even though it’s a sad song, I’ve listened to this song dozens of times and it never fails to get me: