Normalization of Deviance
30 Sep 2020
Fancy title, but it is a simple idea. Here’s a publication from NASA on the topic as it relates to the Challenger disaster.
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One Resume to Rule Them All
23 Sep 2020
Most people I meet on their path to getting the job they want in software show me a resume that looks like something they either haven’t touched since school or full of fancy design aspects and empty when it comes to content. I quickly explain the concept of the “Prototype” resume to put them in a position to customize resumes, apply to jobs quicker, and better prepare themselves to negotiate.
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The Power of Personal Responsibility
17 Sep 2020
At a conference during the time between sessions, someone remarked that The Responsibility Process changed their life. I read the book and went through the class, and it changed my perspective as well.
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Thinking About a Portfolio Site?
15 Sep 2020
I get asked pretty regularly by people about how to go about building a portfolio site. My controversial answer is, “Don’t.” What I want to talk about today is why I recommend limiting your time making a portfolio site and using that time on other things.
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Apply to Jobs You Don’t Want
10 Sep 2020
When I mentor people trying to land their first few jobs in development, I often encourage them to apply to multiple jobs a week. I’m commonly told there aren’t that many good ones out there.
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So You Want to be an Architect?
09 Sep 2020
Earlier today, I was in a conversation with Jabe Bloom about architecture. In my slowness to figure out what we were talking about, I thought we were talking about something else entirely.