Favoritism is a serious issue in some companies. People only listen to what they want to hear and are unwilling to accept different ideas or suggestions during discussions. When someone expresses an opposing opinion, they may end up being excluded or sidelined indirectly.

I'm unsure how much it actually helps to list personal software projects when looking for a job. I've been a lead several times and did not receive any resume' with a link to a github/gitlab project. I will say I'm seeing requests for this in recent job searches. Anyone actually been asked about their projects?

I'm excited about an offer I have from a small startup, but I’m a little nervous about the risk. Do you think working at one helps your career down the road, or is it better to stay somewhere more stable?

With all the layoffs and general anxiety about what's next, I’m seriously overworking myself. I’m scared that if I don’t, I’ll get let go and never find anything else in this field. If you recently went through a job search, how long did it actually take?

Will an oversupply of developers due to layoffs give employers more bargaining power to delay promotions and lower salaries for new job openings? With larger and larger layoffs being announced I worry about applicants bargaining power.