I feel more work than is necessary is always a waste. Unless there is a business requirement for something to be 10x faster, and that is rooted in $’s, there is no reason to be more than 1x. Performance criteria should…
Interesting article. I have thought a lot about this frustration on the job. However, I’m on the opposite side of the fence. In summary, there are two fundamental ideas in software engineering that people constantly…
It benefits nobody to be a 10x engineer unless they are making 10x salary. In fact, once you have the job, the absolute best play is to do as little as possible and not get fired. We are businesses ourselves, don’t…
This is very subjective. ( obviously ) You can go 10x speed in a direction that is pointless. Not all work equates to value. The best product is the simplest that makes the most money. Duct tape and hacks make money.…
YouTube. Khan academy. There are so many people trying to make a buck with a whiteboard online. Find one that you like ( gender, nationality, accent, whatever works for you ) and then stick to it
Could the diagram on this page be any worse?
Lesser pay is not always true.
I am too authentic to work at FAANG. My salary as staff eng. is roughly equivalent but I can argue, throw a fit, change direciton, say my opinion etc etc every day. I push through friction, I ignore managers, I do…
I feel more work than is necessary is always a waste. Unless there is a business requirement for something to be 10x faster, and that is rooted in $’s, there is no reason to be more than 1x. Performance criteria should…
Interesting article. I have thought a lot about this frustration on the job. However, I’m on the opposite side of the fence. In summary, there are two fundamental ideas in software engineering that people constantly…
It benefits nobody to be a 10x engineer unless they are making 10x salary. In fact, once you have the job, the absolute best play is to do as little as possible and not get fired. We are businesses ourselves, don’t…
This is very subjective. ( obviously ) You can go 10x speed in a direction that is pointless. Not all work equates to value. The best product is the simplest that makes the most money. Duct tape and hacks make money.…
YouTube. Khan academy. There are so many people trying to make a buck with a whiteboard online. Find one that you like ( gender, nationality, accent, whatever works for you ) and then stick to it
Could the diagram on this page be any worse?
Lesser pay is not always true.
I am too authentic to work at FAANG. My salary as staff eng. is roughly equivalent but I can argue, throw a fit, change direciton, say my opinion etc etc every day. I push through friction, I ignore managers, I do…