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How FAANG Engineers Use Side Projects to Get Promoted
Lucas and Luna dig into the real reason side projects matter at places like Google, Meta, and Apple: they're not about passion or side income, they're about creating visible, measurable impact that promotion committees can evaluate. They break down a specific case of a Meta engineer who built an internal dashboard, got it adopted by three teams, and turned that into a level-six promotion. They also discuss the common mistake of building outside your team's scope and getting zero credit. Plus: a sincere moment about what keeps this podcast ad-free — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. This…
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