EMAIL TEMPLATE: Help a programmer stay focused, please 👩💻👨💻.If you’re a Software Engineer getting bombarded with “just a quick question” and “need a small fix”, this post is for you.Sep 12, 20173Sep 12, 20173
Team Lead — here is what your boss isn’t telling you, yet still expects of youI believe that many team leaders feel constantly under fire because nobody tells them the entire story. They are too busy loading the ship…Jul 15, 20161Jul 15, 20161
Published inStartup GrindBeautiful Code?I remember enjoying Jeff Atwood’s post about “Code isn’t beautiful”. It took me a while explaining to myself why people are chasing after…Jul 8, 20165Jul 8, 20165
Dear Software Engineers, please stop outsourcing your emotions at workWhat if I would tell you that you are outsourcing one of the most powerful motivators at work, without even paying attention?Jun 30, 20162Jun 30, 20162
One thing you can try to practice your Proactive LeadershipFor some, the term “Proactive Leadership” means being aware of gaps, obstacles and faults before it becomes noticeable to others. The…Jun 24, 2016Jun 24, 2016
Applying email marketing to impress potential hiresPhone interviews are a wasted opportunity for building a strong engineering brand for your company. I’d like to show you how you can change…Jun 16, 20164Jun 16, 20164
Scaling your software becomes increasingly easier, but what about scaling your team?A few years ago, Brian Chesky of AirBnB shared an email he wrote back in 2013 to his team called Don’t fuck up the Culture. At that point…Jun 9, 20162Jun 9, 20162
Playful culture“A company’s ability to produce laughter on the internet is proportional to its ability to innovate“ — Albert Einstein.Jun 2, 2016Jun 2, 2016
What Dan Ariely can teach us about Software DevelopmentLet me start with sharing an insight from Dan Ariely’s TED talk on “What makes us feel good about our work” (full list of insights from his…May 26, 2016May 26, 2016
What is the most challenging part of going from being an average engineer to a 10x engineer?I’m a not a big believer in the 10x Engineer myth. I do think, however, that there are things you can do to deliberately improve your…May 20, 20164May 20, 20164