people don’t like to have hard conversations #techjobs #management #techcareer

8 Sept 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, Taylor Desseyn reflects on the universal aversion adults have to hard conversations, sharing a personal experience of confronting a team member. He emphasizes that such uncomfortable dialogues are essential for personal and professional growth, especially for leaders. Desseyn then pivots to advice for those pursuing creator, influencer, or Developer Relations (DevRel) paths, encouraging them to seek guidance from peers. He observes that content creators, including himself and Tejas, tend to be sensitive yet highly collaborative, positioning them as valuable allies within the tech industry.

Adults don't like to have hard conversations. They just don't. I had to have one this morning with somebody on my team. I didn't like it, but man, like that's where the growth is, right? And I think as a leader in an organization, if you do want to go this individual kind of, you know, if we wanna call it like creator, influencer, DevRel route, whatever. And I think if you have questions, lean on those people because I will tell you this, the type of people who are producing content like Tejas and I, I'm not gonna speak for the entire industry, but are sensitive people and we are willing to work with you.