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It's a common misconception that types exist on computers. In reality everything is just integers, except for floating point which are integers but fancy Eniko Fox Expert Generalists * 🧠 The core idea is the “T-shaped” individual — someone who combines deep, expert knowledge in one area (the vertical bar
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The hardest problem in computer science is getting someone to clearly describe a problem Tying yourself to the mast How to keep commitments * ⛵️ The Ulysses Pact — The central idea is the “Ulysses Pact” or commitment device — a strategy where your present self makes a choice that intentionally limits the options
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The 3 kinds of queues are: - FIFO - LIFO - FAFO Matthew Martin The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs * 💸 A tax rule change — part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — is the primary issue. Since 2022, companies can no longer immediately
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When standing as a group of people, always leave room for 1 person to join your group. The Pac-Man Rule of Conferences Ephemeral taskforce * 🚀 Core Idea — Ephemeral taskforces are temporary, focused units bringing together diverse skills to solve a specific, critical problem, then disbanding — offering agility without permanent restructuring.
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I don’t hold on to anything, don’t reject anything; nowhere an obstacle or conflict. Layman Pang How to make architecture decisions * ⚖️ Embrace Trade-offs — Architectural decisions are rarely about finding a “perfect” solution, but rather understanding and choosing the best set of compromises — or the “least bad” option
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Your mind is a mad monkey trying to understand life which is unfair and crazy. Get used to it. Maxime Lagacé Complain & Propose * 😠 The Problem with Unadorned Complaints * Simply complaining without offering a way forward can be unproductive — it often fosters negativity, drains collective energy, and implicitly places the
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Have the fearless attitude of a hero and the loving heart of a child. Soyen Shaku Lessons learned in 35 years of making software * 🧑🤝🧑 Human Element is Central — Software development is fundamentally about people — users, stakeholders, and the team. Effective communication, empathy, and understanding motivations are often more critical than
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We just let it happen… and that’s the beauty of this technique. Bob Ross The CTO's Hidden Notebook * 📓 Beyond the Code — The article posits that a CTO's effectiveness hinges significantly on mastering aspects beyond pure technology. This “hidden notebook” contains the unwritten rules and implicit
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Purity is something that cannot be attained except by piling effort upon effort. Yamamoto Tsunetomo Seven tips to help you succeed when presenting to executives * 😬 — Presenting to executives is high-stakes; success makes a positive impression, while stumbling can create a negative one. * ⏱️ — Executives are a demanding audience, often short
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Little people try to control everything. Thus, they control nothing. Wise people focus on one thing, the most important, and let go of the rest. - Maxime Lagacé Goal-O-Rama * 🎯 Product teams often fall into “goal-o-rama” — setting too many goals that become overwhelming and counterproductive, particularly when they
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The first and the best victory is to conquer self. - Plato Design Your Organization for the Conflicts You Want to Hear About 🔍 The author presents two key organization design principles: * Design for the conflicts you want to hear about * Don't put department B under department A unless the
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Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else. - Shunryu Suzuki Salary expectations questions - How should you answer them? How to approach the dreaded salary expectation question as a candidate. * ❓ Understand the employer's motive: Companies ask about salary expectations primarily to ensure alignment with