Derek TorrenceShould I Consider Contract Work?It’s no secret that in recent years, the working environment has changed. From remote to project-based employment, we have more…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Derek TorrenceListening to Everyone (Even when you don’t want to)Your project is due in two days. You’ve been working on it for the past year and now your team has officially entered crunch time. Your…Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Derek TorrenceIntroducing: The Bite-Sized Win MindsetI have some wonderful news to share with my readers, here on Medium — I wrote a book!Apr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
Derek TorrenceTicket Points: Complexity, Effort and TimeBefore your team can consider a ticket to be eligible for an upcoming (or current) sprint, they must assign it some points. This helps us…Apr 10, 2023Apr 10, 2023
Derek TorrenceRespect Applicants During the Interview ProcessThe interview process can be a stressful time for candidates. Disrespecting a candidate's time can result in a declined offer.Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Derek TorrenceNobody Remembers When You’re WrongEarly on in our educational journey, we tend to develop this fear of being wrong. When your teacher asks if anyone knows the answer to a…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Derek TorrenceWhat Are Deliverables?I have a confession to make: I take it personally when I finish one of my tickets and it comes back to me a few hours later, with a note…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
Derek TorrenceInterviewing for FunI’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that if you’re reading this, you probably don’t enjoy the interviewing process. I can…Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022
Derek TorrenceMy Favorite Software Development ProjectsThink back about your career as a Software Developer. If you aren’t a software developer, think back about your career in general. Think…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Derek TorrenceSoftware Developers are Professional NegotiatorsYears back, I read The Clean Coder by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) and he made a point, which I still remember today: Software developers…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022