Why Learn Coding? Why Learn Anything?!
On Saturday, I proudly watched my daughter present three beautiful piano compositions, including Beethoven’s Für Elise. It is such a wonderful feeling to see a…
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Unpopular Opinion
Too lazy to read? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/1vyzimcPX1w?si=5UKiPFFcBSYmA3yq When I think back to the struggles I’ve had with junior and not-so-junior developers, I can…
How to Start Working on Hard Things (Works for Me, Might Work for You)
The video version is available on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/fXfNIITG3hw We procrastinate because our brain does its best to avoid doing hard things. It’s a…
Happily Vibe-Coding Ourselves Into Extinction
Selling snake oil Just saw a CNBC video showing how Deirdre Bosa vibe-coded a “fully functional” app from a single prompt. At first glance, it…
How Scrum Broke Agile (and How to Fix It)
Agile started off as a great idea, but Scrum came along and knocked the life out of it. In this video, I’m taking off the…
Escaping the 9-5: Your Secret Weapon
In hindsight, I realized that spending two decades working for others was one of the biggest mistakes I made in my life.
When Too Much Info Takes a Toll
One time I unintentionally disclosed too many technical details to a customer during a project update. I started talking about implementation specifics, technology stacks, and abstract…
Don’t Give Up: Taking Control of Your Career and Finding Fulfillment
I had a nightmare last night. I was stuck in my old office job, surrounded by the same dull faces, attending pointless meetings, and listening…
The Key to a Marginally More Interesting Life
Earlier today, I helped my son solve the following equation: It seems easy. Or does it? Don’t be frustrated if you can’t solve it right…
The Unavoidable “Boring Stuff”
If you’ve ever worked with C++ and then switched to Python or Swift, you might get the impression that it’s almost impossible to write poorly-written…