Performance Reviews

How to write thoughtful performance reviews in tech — I used to feel a lot of pressure when writing peer feedback for Uber’s mid-year and year-end performance review cycles. How honest should I be? Will mentioning a growth area prevent their promotion? Is this the right place to mention that they clear their throat in a gross way? Over…

— — Glossary Economically-Enhancing Growth (Variables): Money Title Role Scope — — The Anti-Annual-Performance Review Conversation Disappoints Me More and more in the tech space, I am encountering anti-“Annual Performance Review” debates and discussions, through both direct conversations within my network, and consuming online content. There seems to be a…

Recently postman released an enhancement for performance tests. It’s currently available on demand through early access. This access is called Postman Canary. If you wish, you can read the development details by accessing from the link below. …

Hey, mom! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me. These conversations can be tough but just know that it’s all done in the name of helping you get better at your job, which is to make sure I come out fully functional with the appropriate number of limbs. …

Workplaces can’t improve if there’s always a fear of reprisal. A missive on how clear communication is hindered by the very people that would benefit the most from it. No surprises there. It’s the elephant in the room of every performance review, every ‘anonymous’ workplace survey, and every meeting with…

We teach our little ones to celebrate Mother’s Day and to express (whether they want to or not!) how wonderful mom is. I wonder what it would be like to ask our kids (even the grown ones!) how they feel about our parenting? I have to be honest and say…

AiyyoShraddha does it again — I am a big fan of Shraddha. She has the ability to look at this world through a different lens. She is highly skilled in using humour for sarcasm. In this video titled “Underrated”, she talks about Performance Review System. It's absolutely hilarious! Here are a few highlights from the video: Question: Do you have a good…

Integrity, Learning, and Authenticity in a World of Advanced AI Introduction The advent of advanced AI, particularly tools like chatGPT, has transformed the learning and performance evaluation landscape. The power of AI can be harnessed to enhance performance artificially, akin to how cyclists adjust their weight on Zwift, a virtual cycling…

Software developers face a lot of challenges on a daily basis. These are both technical and non-technical. Also, they are very common. In this post, I will tackle seven of the most common of these challenges that I have come across throughout my career — in my own work, and…