2026-04-14 08:00:00
We talk a lot about outcomes over outputs and how engineers are supposed to get us over the water, not blindly build a bridge because someone asked for a bridge. But how do you do that in practice?
2026-04-02 08:00:00
Frustration is your greatest engineering asset. What do you do the 5th time someone asks for the same damn thing yet again?
2026-03-25 08:00:00
Maybe AI will replace engineers, I don't know. Self-driving cars were just around the corner for 50 years. Until then we've got shit to do and engineers to hire.
2026-03-19 08:00:00
The best engineers I know never talk about their AI setup. The worst engineers I know only talk about their AI setup.
2026-03-11 08:00:00
How you approach software engineering makes it harder or easier to handle interruptions and other chaos. Writing a behavioral interview made me realize this is a learnable skill!
2026-03-04 08:00:00
Your resume titles don't matter. Just tell me what did you do.