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The problem is not that some managers think that it’s OK for software engineers to be interrupted frequently. The problem is that some managers think that frequently interrupting s…

Whether it’s good or bad for business, the practice of layoffs is becoming more widely accepted. This can serve as a reminder to employees not to become complacent, which is one re…

I would add: "It is natural for projects to appear to progress quickly at the beginning of the development cycle, since developers will seek out assignments that they understand. A…

My father worked at the central branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. He told me that Pynchon did research at library, and that the librarians knew who he was but respected his…

I recently worked for a startup where I consistently out-performed software engineers who were decades younger than me. I was often asked to finish other engineer’s assignments whe…

You don't get to be head chef by being the best dishwasher.

This strategy can lead to career stagnation. Good software engineers should be willing to accept unpleasant assignments, like analyzing and fixing bugs under pressure. Fixing bugs …

I worked at a company where the scrum master told us that a story point had to be a fibonacci number. Has anyone heard of this? The original Agile Manifesto demonstrates the collec…