Send us a text Are Promotions Really Worth It? The Surprising Truth No One Talks About Are you sure you want that promotion? 🎯 In this episode of She Makes it Work, we dive deep into the reality behind the promotion hype. While everyone seems to think a promotion will solve all their problems—more money, more authority, more respect—the truth isn’t…

We have three conversations from TalosCon 2024. Vincent Behar & Louis Fradin from Ubisoft tell us how how they are building the next generation of game servers on Kubernetes. Recorded in a coffee shop. We catch up with David Flanagan on the AI stack that he had success with in the context of rawkode.academy. David also tells us the full story behin…

Send us a text Why Companies Are So Obsessed with AI (and What It Means for You) In this video, we dive deep into why businesses are going all-in on artificial intelligence while consumers are approaching it with caution. We explore the shifting tides in AI adoption, discussing both its rapid rise in corporate environments and the growing disillusi…

Send us a text In 2024, the landscape of employment is rapidly changing, with layoffs becoming a harsh reality for many industries. This video dives deep into the current state of layoffs, exploring the factors driving these decisions, the emotional and financial impacts on employees, and actionable strategies to navigate this challenging time. We …

Send us a text In this empowering video, "How to Handle Criticism Like a Pro in 2024," we uncover powerful strategies and insightful techniques to transform criticism into a catalyst for personal growth. Whether you're navigating feedback at work, in creative endeavors, or daily interactions, this video will help you embrace criticism positively an…

Send us a text Mastering Vendor Management: The Ultimate Deep Dive with 20+ Years of Expertise In this comprehensive master class, Gabby, with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing vendors and leading from the vendor side, brings you an unparalleled deep dive into the world of vendor management. This video is not just a tutorial—it's a t…

How does Michal Kuratczyk, Staff Software Engineer at RabbitMQ, access Kubernetes workloads securely, from anywhere? Regardless whether it's a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster or Kubernetes in Docker (KiND), Tailscale is a simple solution for this particular use case. This also makes it easy to share private services with all devices on a tai…

Send us a text Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills to the next level? In this video, we reveal the ULTIMATE leadership tip that you absolutely NEED to know! Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just stepping into a leadership role, this advice will transform the way you lead and inspire your team. Join us as we dive deep into practical s…

Send us a text Mistakes happen to the best of us, but knowing how to handle them can make all the difference in your career. In this episode of She Makes it Work, join Gabby as she shares five simple yet powerful steps to bounce back from mistakes at work. Learn how to take ownership, communicate effectively, and turn setbacks into opportunities fo…

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of "She Makes it Work," Gabby opens up about her personal decision not to have children. She shares the reasons behind her choice, the social and professional challenges she's faced, and the surprising truth she's learned from women who have had children. This episode gives deep insight into the emotional wo…

Send us a text In this empowering episode of "She Makes it Work," Gabby delves into the profound impact of insecurity at work and shares her personal journey of overcoming it. Learn how Maslow's hierarchy of needs can serve as a foundation for building true confidence. Gabby uncovers the heart of insecurity, debunks a common misconception, and prov…

What does it look like to build a modern CI/CD pipeline from scratch in 2024? While many of you would pick GitHub Actions and be done with it, how do you run it locally? And what do you need to do to get caching to work? Tom Chauveau joins us to help Alex Sims build a modern CI/CD pipeline from scratch. We start with a Remix app, write the CI/CD pi…

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of She Makes it Work, Abi sits down with grief counselor Angela Mitakidis to discuss a topic that is often overlooked: dealing with grief at work. Abi shares her personal journey of navigating grief with Angela's guidance, offering viewers an intimate look at the challenges and strategies for managing loss w…

Send us a text Absolutely! Here’s a suggested episode description for your "3 Things Successful Leaders Do" episode: Episode Description: In this episode of She Makes it Work, we dive into the top three habits that distinguish successful leaders from the rest. Whether you're aspiring to climb the corporate ladder or looking to refine your leadershi…

Send us a text Episode Notes Bad Feedback Receiving critical feedback can be challenging, but what about feedback that is actually just BAD? It can really be confusing and destructive. In this episode of "She Makes it Work," Gabby and Abi discuss the difference between good feedback, critical feedback, and actually bad feedback. Additionally they s…

Send us a text Welcome back to She Makes it Work! In this episode, Gabby and Abi dive into the transformative power of the 6 Working Geniuses assessment. Discover how this unique tool can help you unlock your potential, boost productivity, and find true fulfillment in your professional life. We share our personal experiences and insights on how und…

Send us a text Are you ready to master time management and boost your productivity? In this video, we dive into 8 intermediate time management hacks designed specifically for busy professionals. These advanced tips will help you take control of your day and optimize your workflow. Whether you're balancing multiple projects or looking to improve you…

Send us a text In this episode Gabby and Abi discuss authenticity - what does it mean in a professional context, how do you show up authentically, and why should you care? Visit our website to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter: https://www.shemakesitwrk.com/ Special thanks to Justin Sokol from Justin Sokol Styling Gabby is wearing …

Send us a text Is AI coming for your job? In this episode we discuss the rapid evolution of AI and the impact on the working world and which, if any, jobs are at risk. We leverage our industry expertise, experiences, discussions with industry leaders, and even bring in AI’s perspective. We’ve got some controversial takes so make sure to watch till …

Send us a text Gabby and Abi discuss the 7 Mistakes You’re Making at work and how they can hold you back. We had so much to say that the episode was way too long, so we broke it into 3 parts! Part 1: Mistakes 1-2 Visit our website to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter: https://www.shemakesitwrk.com/ Special thanks to Justin Sokol fr…

Send us a text Gabby and Abi discuss the 7 Mistakes You’re Making at work and how they can hold you back. We had so much to say that the episode was way too long, so we broke it into 3 parts! Part 2: Mistakes 3-5 Visit our website to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter: https://www.shemakesitwrk.com/ Special thanks to Justin Sokol fr…

Send us a text Gabby and Abi discuss the 7 Mistakes You’re Making at work and how they can hold you back. We had so much to say that the episode was way too long, so we broke it into 3 parts! Part 3: Mistakes 6-7 Visit our website to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter: https://www.shemakesitwrk.com/ Special thanks to Justin Sokol fr…

Send us a text Welcome to She Makes it Work! Join Gabby and Abi as they launch a new Youtube channel and Podcast intended to support professional women with skills development and the inside scoop on how to get ahead in business. In this episode, Gabby and Abi talk about the new show and introduce themselves. Get to know Gabby and Abi before diving…

This started as a conversation between James A Rosen & Gerhard in August 2023. Several months later, it evolved into a few epic pairing sessions captured in these GitHub threads: thechangelog#480 (reply in thread) thechangelog#486 The last pairing session eventually lead to 🎧 Kaizen! Should we build a CDN? This is the follow-up to that. How far did…

For our 4th episode, we have four conversations from KubeCon EU 2024. We talk to Jesse Suen about Argo CD & Kargo, Solomon Hykes shares the next evolution of Dagger, and Justin Cormack dives into Docker & AI. We also catch up with Frederic Branczyk & Thor Hansen on the latest Parca & Polar Signals Cloud updates since our last conversation. Each con…

Alex Sims, Solutions Architect & Sr. Software Engineer at James and James Fulfilment, talks about their journey to 80ms response SLO with PHP & React. Alex shares how they optimised API performance, specifically highlighting improvements made by altering interactions with Amazon S3 and Redis. Key points include the transition from synchronous to as…

Today we delve into BuildKit and Dagger, focusing on their significance in the development and deployment of containerized applications, as well as Kubernetes integration. BuildKit's Role: Essential for anyone using Docker Build, facilitating efficient, dependency-aware container builds with advanced caching mechanisms. It's not just for Docker but…

This episode looks into the observability tool Parca & Polar Signals Cloud with Frederic Branczyk and Thor Hansen. We discuss experiences and discoveries using Parca for detailed system-wide performance analysis, which transcends programming languages. We highlight a significant discovery related to kube-prometheus and the unnecessary CPU usage cau…