Essays on programming I think about a lot. Lots to read through here on a broad topic. Plus an open comments section allows it to be a living collection.
I don’t want to be a founder. Fairly deep think piece on the challenge of being a founder, especially in the culture where that’s what expected of so many overachievers.
Team Objectives. Discussion around NOT using OKR’s for certain team structures. A general theme in this week’s collection – self-awareness of where you/team/organization is can be difficult and push you into a non-traditional place.
22 Principles for Great Product Managers. Nothing too earth-shattering but a good collection of affirmations to review when frustrations set in.
IceBreakers Ongoing list of icebreakers from Rob Walker. Some can be good questions for interviews, or for virtual happy hours. Also related – https://icebreak.work/ plugin for Slack.
Starting Your First Job Remotely? Here Are the Real Skills You Need to Learn
Why it’s easier to manage 4 people than it is to manage 1. I don’t believe I ever had to manage a single person; if there is a 1:1 relationship, red flags should be going up in your mind, whether it’s a new manager or not.
One of the Earliest Science Fiction Books Was Written in the 1600s by a Duchess. “Born in 1623, Cavendish was an outspoken aristocrat who traveled in circles of scientific thinkers, and broke ground on proto-feminism, natural philosophy (the 17th century term for science), and social politics.”
Worst Tool for the Job. This almost makes it look intentional when i buy cheap stuff.