You Got Faster. Your Company Didn’t.
AI made you faster. But you're not more productive; you're outsourcing the slow part to everyone else
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Using My Fucking Brain
AI is great when it extends your brain. It gets dangerous when it quietly replaces the part that was supposed to think.
Say the Thing You Want
If you want something at work, say it out loud. Your silence isn't saving you.
“Good Taste” Is Just Experience
What people call "good taste" is really just experience earned through reps. Stop making it sound innate.
Nobody Gets Promoted for Simplicity
We reward complexity and ignore simplicity. In interviews, design reviews, and promotions. Here's how to fix it.
Why Am I Doing the Thinking for You?
'What do you think?' without a position isn't a question — it's a task assignment. State your opinion first. Let people react to something concrete.
Why I Still Write Code as an Engineering Manager
I still code as an engineering manager. Not to stay busy, but to show my team what good looks like.
Life Happens at 1x Speed
Why I stopped consuming content at 2x speed, and the simple rule that changed how I listen to everything.
Creating Your Own Opportunities
The best career opportunities don't necessarily come from your manager. They come from seeing potential in the boring work already on your plate.
A Year of Writing for Myself (That 230,000+ People Read)
I started this blog about a year ago with pretty modest expectations. It started as a place to organize my thoughts on management, engineering, and everything else in between. I figured maybe a few colleagues would read it. Maybe some friends? I really did not expect that I’d have more than 230,000 unique visitors in […]