Staff+ vs. Engineering Manager. A reaction to "Don't become a manager"
Why the risk in choosing between Staff+ and Engineering Manager in the world of LLMs is about the same. Focus on the work you enjoy instead of making decisions out of fear.
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A collection of thoughts and opinions. Expect reflections on things like systems, work, and the occasional nitpick.
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Learning the Long (Wrong) Way
I spent roughly thirty hours building tools to help me read Japanese. I rarely use either of them.
The Spaced Repetition Trap: How I Optimized Myself into Review Hell
After a 1,000-day Anki streak, I realized how FSRS and "blind learning" led to review hell, and why I finally hit reset.