3 Alternatives to Saying, “I Don’t Know” In Interviews
15 Jul 2021
Eventually you won’t know how to answer a question in an interview. In this article I walk through three alternatives to saying “I don’t know” that give much better results.
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When Performance Matters
15 Jun 2021
When you have a high-stakes project, how do you know people are just talking about software performance vs taking action? I share a way to use your use-cases to get started setting performance targets early.
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I Hate Efficiency
12 May 2021
Teams and workplaces talk about efficiency all the time but really mean convenient. This article exposes the unspoken issues in conversations about efficiency and what to do about it.
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Are You Contributing to the Pandemic in India?
28 Apr 2021
India is currently suffering incredible tragedy as COVID-19 spreads rapidly. As folks in software development, and more specifically companies who leverage off-shore development, what can we do?
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When It Hurts Too Much, Leave
27 Apr 2021
Today the company that produces Basecamp and Hey released an announcement to the world about how they will be changing direction in their leadership and culture. If you want a sense of the response, listen to the podcast some of its employees produce.
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The Cold Interview
27 Apr 2021
What you can do when you are sitting across from an interviewer who doesn’t want to be there? In this article I share a tip on how to combat this tricky situation.