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Exceptions WelcomeSpecial AnnouncementExceptions Welcome will be taking a few weeks off while Collin and Ben reflect on some of the things they've learned making these first eight episodes.For instance, high on the list of discussion topics is whether Ben should continue to write these show notes in the third person ;)We're looking forward to resuming episodes in late 2020. 2020-10-1300 minExceptions WelcomeBuilding a Resilient Career with Karl HughesFormer startup CTO turned technical writer Karl Hughes joins us to talk about how to build a fulfilling career for the long term, especially if you're not one for the straight-and-narrow.You can find Karl online at:His personal site: karllhughes.comHis technical writing firm: draft.devTwitter: @karllhughes2020-09-1640 minExceptions WelcomeThe Role of DocumentationCollin and Ben discuss the role of documentation in a project and on a team, and how best to navigate documentation when getting started in a new codebase.2020-09-0450 minExceptions WelcomeYour First Year on the JobKevin Kelly, Julia Pollack, and David Lu join us to talk about their experiences in their first year of their first jobs as software developers. We cover everything from documentation and code review to productivity and imposter syndrome. 2020-08-2040 minExceptions WelcomeVanilla JavaScript with Chris FerdinandiChris Ferdinandi helps people learn vanilla JavaScript. He believes there’s a simpler, more resilient way to make things for the web. His developer tips newsletter is read by thousands of developers each weekday. Learn more at GoMakeThings.com.2020-08-071h 02Exceptions WelcomeAdvice to Our Younger Selves (and you)As Collin begins a new job, he and Ben discuss what they would have done differently in their early careers with the benefit of hindsight.2020-07-2056 minExceptions WelcomeGetting Your First Tech Job with Career Coach Meg DuffyCareer Coach Meg Duffy joins Ben and Collin to talk through the practical, mental, and emotional realities of getting to your first tech job. Meg's Website: meghan-duffy.comMeg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/futureproofmegMeg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureproofmeg/2020-07-0744 minExceptions WelcomeWorking for Big Companies and Small CompaniesRoughly two years out of their bootcamp training, Mary Warrick and Aurora Vaughn join Collin and Ben to discuss what it's like working for companies of various sizes and maturity early in your career.2020-06-2240 minExceptions WelcomeWhy React? Why Any Tool?Collin and Ben discuss reasons for using any tool or framework, and why "because it's the one I was taught" might be a perfectly good reason to use one.2020-06-0934 min