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[Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/347-12-unusual-predictions-for-2024) ## How to Manage Workplace Blockers **By:** Jordan Cutler **Published:** December 13, 2023 There are 2 things even the most opinionated software engineers can agree on:Naming is hard.Being blocked sucksBut you need to deal with both of those—Every. Single. Day. Today, we’ll talk about #2, how to overcome it, and how not to be like the skeleton below. Knowing how to handle being blocked... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/345-how-to-manage-workplace-blockers) ## 5 Step Guide to Managing New Job Expectations **By:** Amanda Winstead **Published:** December 13, 2023 Managing expectations in a new job is tough, but essential. Particularly on software development teams, there is a tendency for leadership to have high standards for new engineers to achieve. While you have strong skills to offer, such immediate and lofty expectations aren’t always necessarily fa... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/343-5-step-guide-to-managing-new-job-expectations) ## The Most Important Concept Every Developer Should Know **By:** Jordan Cutler **Published:** December 13, 2023 When you discuss your promotion with your manager, how do you bring it up? What about when you tell a story in an interview? Or give feedback to a coworker?In each of these situations, our intuition often lies.Our intuition tells us things like:If I just tell my manager how much work I’ve done, h... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/344-the-most-important-concept-every-developer-should-know) ## Prompt Engineering is a Job of the Past **By:** Adrien Book **Published:** December 12, 2023 A lot has been said about the jobs of the future. In fact, I wrote much of what has been said. From Robot Butler to Climate Refugees, I’ve covered it all. Mostly, I’ve talked about the jobs AI will create; those are the ones people are most curious about. One such AI job of the present and future... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/342-prompt-engineering-is-a-job-of-the-past) ## DeepMind Gemini: Google’s Newest Chatbot **By:** Eli McGarvie **Published:** December 12, 2023 Last week (Dec 7th) Google held a virtual event where they presented a series of demos for their newest AI model, Gemini. Gemini is Google’s competitive response to ChatGPT. And although Google did release Bard in March, it felt like a rushed response to GPT-4, and was not embraced by the public ... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/341-deepmind-gemini-google-s-newest-chatbot) ## AI Wearables: The Necklace That Listens to Everything You Say **By:** Adrien Book **Published:** November 29, 2023 The Pendant will make your life worse if you buy itOver the past year, we have witnessed a seemingly infinite amount of AI projects emerge. There is, of course, OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Then its copies: Claude, Anthropic and Google’s Bard. Finally, we have the weird stuff, like Replika and whatever Meta... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/339-ai-wearables-the-necklace-that-listens-to-everything-you-say) ## Character Traits With Examples **By:** Krissy Davis **Published:** November 29, 2023 Employers are increasingly recognising the importance of evaluating candidates based on their character traits, as they can provide valuable insights into a person's suitability for a position. In this article, we’ll explore the significance of character traits in your career and provide you with... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/338-character-traits-with-examples) ## Is ChatGPT Getting Worse Over Time? **By:** Krissy Davis **Published:** November 29, 2023 OpenAI launched ChatGPT-3 at the end of 2022, and while most would agree that it's by far the best model available, a few people have been noticing a change in the output quality. Now, we want to preface this discussion by saying that ChatGPT is still awesome, and this article is in no way a crit... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/337-is-chatgpt-getting-worse-over-time) ## Will AI replace Software Engineers? **By:** Krissy Davis **Published:** November 29, 2023 The concern about developers potentially being replaced by AI is a hot topic, and is currently being discussed on many platforms. While it’s an irrational worry — due to the increasing number of uses of AI in software development — we do need to take a closer look at what AI is currently capable ... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/340-will-ai-replace-software-engineers) ## How to Get The Most Out of a Conference **By:** Krissy Davis **Published:** November 28, 2023 Conferences are an excellent opportunity for individuals to establish connections, acquire knowledge, and develop professionally. So It’s crucial to know how to maximise the benefits of attending one.Attending a conference without a plan of action or any idea of what to expect can be overwhelming... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/335-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-conference) ## 10 Great Books on Productivity **By:** Krissy Davis **Published:** November 28, 2023 Books on productivity are definitely up there as one of my favourite genres - who doesn’t love learning how to better oneself? And if you’ve clicked on this article, you most likely feel the same way. In this article, I list the 10 best productivity books in no particular order, the ones that hav... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/336-10-great-books-on-productivity) [Next page](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine?page=35)