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How to Handle Critical Feedback Well

Turn criticism into your secret weapon

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Today, we have a special guest post by Hemant Pandey, Senior Software Engineer at Meta. He also writes over at The Hustling Engineer, where he shares actionable career tips weekly. Be sure to check out his newsletter.

Hemant says a big part of his growth as an engineer came from handling feedback well. Today, he shares his stories and six tips for doing it right.

Without further ado, here’s Hemant.

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Senior SWE and Tech Lead | Ex - Facebook, Salesforce, Tesla | Writes about career growth, study abroad and life experiences | Author of "The Hustling Engineer" newsletter
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