Stories from the life of a software engineer
These are a few of my favorite things. High Output Management 📊 Clear, concise, concrete advice on managing work. Applicable to persons managing AI agents, if that's what your work looks like these days 😉 Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 🧂🧈🍋🔥 Wonderful book on theory and
A list of things that help me get quality rest. Software F.lux Reduces the blue light* output of your monitor in the evening, synchronized with sunset. This can enhance the normal feeling of drowsiness. This software is only available on computers. Android and iOS phones offer similar system settings
Hydration and warmth are key Consumables Pedialyte Chicken soup DayQuil tablets Hot tea Tissues Practices Gargling salt water (for sore throat) Less caffeine (just enough to avoid withdrawal symptoms) Hot compress on the nose Breathing steam (optionally from a hot beverage) Grocery delivery Timeline A normal bout of the common
By default, budgeting is boring. Initially, there may be excitement at gaining control over one's financial life, but in the long run, a successful budget results in repetition, and boredom for all except the most hardcore budgeting nerds. It does not have to. In nature, resources and opportunities
All things being equal
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