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All About Creating Great Code Reviews
Learn all about what makes great code reviews
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How to Become a World Class Engineer
I’ve put a lot of thought into what separates “world class engineers”. Part of the reason is because I spend so much time hiring and building teams, but part of it is just my general curiosity around how I can improve myself. Knowing which attributes are important to build up lets me self-analyze and find…
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Demystifying the Performance Review Process
For many people, the review process can be mysterious and intimidating. I hope this article can shed some light on what can seem like an opaque process. What are Performance Reviews? The first question is what exactly counts as a performance review? Every company will do things differently, but in general, performance reviews are the…
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How to Pick an Amazing Software Engineering Company to Work For.
One of the most important decisions you can make is what type of company to work for. The company you work for doesn’t just affect your work life, but also the stress (or pleasure) you derive from work, which will affect your personal life as well. Before we get started, I want to caveat this…
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How to deal with Layoffs
At the time of this writing the economy in the United States is going downhill (again). All economies and companies are subject to what’s known as the business cycle where we ride the good times up until the economy eventually trends back down, which is typically every 8 to 10 years, give or take. We…
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11 Excellent Books for Software Engineering Managers
11 excellent books related to engineering management
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How to Get a Promotion to Accelerate Your Career Growth
Where to Start Once you’ve settled into your job and feel that you are ready for the next step, it can be hard to figure out what to do next to get a promotion to advance your career. The advice I’m going to give here is about the steps to take regardless of level,…
Code And Kindness
A Blog About Software Engineering and Management Careers