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Too often we make the mistake of stressing about saying no to things we just can’t or won’t do. Generally, and quite stereotypically¹, many progressive engineers in the Grand Game of Software Engineering exhibit a number of common traits — for example the avoidance of conflict, the derision of idle…

The HORRORS of HR In my early years of work, I thought people in the role of Human Resources were, well, people oriented and tended towards humanity, truth, compassion. I could not have been more wrong. …

In today’s technological landscape, bias poses a significant challenge, and businesses are increasingly dedicated to minimizing or eliminating it. Bias infiltrates various domains, such as the labor market, sales engagements, and medical fields. It is especially prevalent in AI systems that rely solely on a single dimension to analyze complex…

We see you. 🫵🏼 Spending more time convincing stakeholders to do what’s right than doing the thing… 💳 Enforcing a “Receipts for anything more than $5” policy while sipping from your “Trust Comes First” company-issued coffee mug… ⚠️ Trying to have an impact — to do the job you were…

Unveiling the Secrets to Effective Engagement and Collaboration — Generation Z, commonly referred to as Gen Z, is the demographic cohort that follows the Millennial generation. Gen Z includes individuals who were born roughly between the 1980s and the early 2010s, though precise definitions of the generation’s birth years can vary. Gen Z is known as the first truly…

How politeness, deference, and loyalty can be the death knell of your software engineering career. As you move carefully up the ranks on the board of the Grand Game of Software Engineering it’s a constant struggle to not only keep in mind your end goal, but also to fend off…

The growing disconnect between training systems, education, and the workforce, coupled with technological disruption, creates insecurity and instability in the lives of several employees. …

I’m writing this on the three-year anniversary of the lowest moment of my life. It’s May 2020. I’m back home in Cleveland, OH, sitting in the privacy of the plush La-Z-Boy armchair my parents were storing in my childhood bedroom and staring at the blank screen of the Notes app…

At the core of trauma and traumatic experiences is powerlessness; a lack of control and choice over what is happening around you or to you, this feeling of helplessness can lead to lasting impacts on an individual’s sense of self and power over their own lives. Because a feeling of…