Zack BloomWhy a Pneumatic Ventilator“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent.” ― J. Robert OppenheimerMar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Zack BloomHow To Become an Engineering ManagerHow to make the transition from individual contributor to manager.Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
Zack BloomIsolates are the Future of Cloud ComputingI work on a cloud computing platform. Unlike every other cloud computing platform I know, it doesn’t use containers or virtual machines.Oct 18, 20186Oct 18, 20186
Zack BloomServerless Pricing and Costs: AWS Lambda and Lambda@Edge(Note: These prices are accurate as of August 2018)Aug 22, 20183Aug 22, 20183
Zack BloomHow Bad Managers Give FeedbackGiving feedback is the single most fraught part of management. Every instinct we have pushes us towards either not giving it (if you fear…Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017
Zack BloomWhat to Ask at One-on-Ones and How To Kill The AwkwardnessA one-on-one is a meeting between you (a boss) and one of your direct employees. It’s purpose is to allow you to build a relationship which…Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
Zack BloomYou’re Doing One-on-Ones WrongOne-on-ones are a common management tool where you have a (wait for it) one on one meeting with a direct report who works with you. Like…Mar 10, 20171Mar 10, 20171
Zack BloomStop Making ExcusesThe pre-frontal cortex of our brains is an excuse machine. It is where our rational mind sits, quietly observing us fulfill or resist our…Mar 3, 20171Mar 3, 20171
Zack BloomHow To Make Your Team BetterGrowing people is about what happens between promotions, and it’s the secret to keeping your people happy.Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
Zack BloomFocus on Growing Your People, Let Performance Take Care of ItselfExcept in times of crisis, the first goal, above even the quality of our product, should be to improve our skills.Feb 7, 20172Feb 7, 20172
