Episode 532: My new company is an absolute mess and should I get an English-speaking job as a Japanese engineer?

<p>In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:</p>

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<p>Hi Dave and Jamison,</p>

<p>I’ve been a Java backend dev for over 10 years. After getting laid off from a job I loved, I spent 3 tough months job hunting. I eventually landed a full-stack role at a non-tech company where I am the entire front-end department.</p>

<p>The team is a mess:</p>

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<li>A CTO who hasn’t coded in years and calls me directly to assign tasks, all labeled “highest priority.”</li>

<li>When I asked the CTO and CEO if we had QA, they literally laughed at me.</li>

<li>Prod releases are “tested” by the CTO before telling me to push immediately.</li>

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<p>I’m at a crossroads:</p>