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Cover image for Why Do Some Software Projects Fail?

Jun 3

Why Do Some Software Projects Fail?

#career #careerdevelopment #beginners

1 min read

Cover image for Don’t Be a Hero. It's a Trap

Jun 10

Don’t Be a Hero. It's a Trap

#career #careerdevelopment #beginners

1 min read

Cover image for Job Security is a Myth: Three Lessons on Layoffs

Jun 17

Job Security is a Myth: Three Lessons on Layoffs

#career #careerdevelopment #beginners

2 min read

Cover image for The Clean Coder, a Better Book Recommendation

Jun 24

The Clean Coder, a Better Book Recommendation

#career #careerdevelopment #books #beginners

1 min read

Cover image for Four Lessons I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Software Engineer

Jul 1

Four Lessons I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Software Engineer

#career #careerdevelopment #beginners #softwareengineering

3 min read

Cover image for Once You Touch It, You Own It!

Jul 15

Once You Touch It, You Own It!

#career #softwareengineering #beginners #projectmanagement

1 min read

Cover image for I Applied at a FAANG and Failed — Three Interviewing Lessons

Aug 19

I Applied at a FAANG and Failed — Three Interviewing Lessons

#career #interview #careerdevelopment #beginners

2 min read

Cover image for A Business Case Against Massive Unrequested Refactorings

Aug 26

A Business Case Against Massive Unrequested Refactorings

#career #refactoring #management

3 min read

Cover image for Want to Ace Your Next Take-Home Coding Exercises? Follow These 13 Short Tips

Oct 7

Want to Ace Your Next Take-Home Coding Exercises? Follow These 13 Short Tips

#interview #career #beginners #coding

3 min read

Cover image for 14 Career Lessons After 10+ Years (and Lots of Trial and Error) as a Software Engineer — Rapid Fire Edition

Nov 11

14 Career Lessons After 10+ Years (and Lots of Trial and Error) as a Software Engineer — Rapid Fire Edition

#career #careerdevelopment #softwareengineering #beginners

3 min read

Cover image for Learn To Talk to Non-Tech People in Your Team

Dec 2

Learn To Talk to Non-Tech People in Your Team

#career #careerdevelopment #softwareengineering #beginners

2 min read

Cover image for Don't Ask Anyone To "Be Your Mentor"— Do This Instead

Dec 16

Don't Ask Anyone To "Be Your Mentor"— Do This Instead

#career #careerdevelopment #beginners #mentorship

2 min read