#4 - The Human Side of Software Engineering with Vojta Hordějčuk

Get in touch with Vojta here: https://www.voho.eu/. You can find his Linkedin profile there, and also check out his Spotify - there is some cool music there!

In today's episode, I am talking with Vojta Hodějčuk, a senior software engineer based in Prague, Czech Republic. We dive into a down-to-earth conversation touching on multiple aspects of balancing a demanding software engineering career with personal life, and then go beyond that.

• How does Vojta juggle a demanding job and family life?
• Why does Vojta think software engineering is better today than 10-15 years ago?
• What are the challenges of job interviews in the tech industry?
• How does Vojta manage remote work vs. office work as a parent?
• What insights did he gain from his recent job hunt and interview process?
• What are the personal traits necessary to succeed in software engineering?
• How do personality traits affect long-term success in tech?
• What was Vojta's most significant professional mistake, and what did he learn from it?

Join us for an insightful conversation that offers real-life advice for anyone in software engineering, especially those balancing it with family life.

00:29 Welcome to Software Engineering Tales 01:38 Meet Vojta: The Guest of the Day 01:58 Early Career and Passion for Coding 02:47 Balancing Work and Family Life 09:10 The Journey to Becoming a Contractor 12:24 Remote Work and Office Preferences 15:43 Managing Work with Kids 24:32 Job Hunting Experience 27:56 Living Like Tourists in Prague 29:11 Interview Process Insights 30:44 Handling Interview Failures 32:53 The Importance of Company Culture 40:03 Evolution of Software Engineering 50:30 Dealing with Mistakes and Learning 53:27 Final Thoughts and Takeaways