How to learn from incidents and propel your engineering career?
Assuming that you are a junior software engineer in a vibrant tech company with a large team of hundreds of engineers, you have an exciting opportunity to accelerate your career growth by actively learning from incidents and the experiences of your colleagues.
Embracing a proactive approach and leveraging the insights gained from others’ experiences can propel you toward promotions and success in your career path.
1. Attend post-incident reviews (PIRs)
Whenever a major incident or outage occurs, teams conduct Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs) to analyze the situation thoroughly.
Even if you weren’t directly involved in the incident, make it a point to attend these reviews.
PIRs provide invaluable insights into how problems are handled, root causes are identified, and resolutions are implemented.
By participating in PIRs, you can gain a deeper understanding of the organization’s problem-solving process and learn from the collective experiences of your colleagues.
