The last thing most engineers want in their life is another meeting. The company meeting is no exception. High level hand waving and revenue results are a long way from code. There can be an overwhelming temptation to skip out to get some code done while everyone else is distracted…
A software engineer can go a long way without understanding how their company really works. There are certainly advantages in focusing on the code and ignoring the politics and processes that go on around the office. At some point, if you want more control over the work that comes your…
There is one question every software engineer knows (or will know) all too well: How long will it take to get to production? The question will make even the most seasoned engineer nervous. Here is why: Fact 1: Your answer will be wrong. Fact 2: Your business needs an answer…
Based on the children’s book, “If you give a mouse a cookie.” For all of the product and design folks I have worked with, this is written with love and good humor. I look forward to the “If you give an engineer a muffin” retort. If you give Product a…
