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A ChatGPT-like wave of hype is about to hit us, and you should be afraid

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Most teams have no idea what they're putting into their product

Last April, I wrote a well-received article about the 13 software engineering laws - Hyrum’s, Conway’s, Zawinski’s, and 10 famous others.

In October, I started a new role as an Engineering Manager of an established team (7 strong engineers).

Over drinks a few weeks ago, a friend told me he'd been offered a promotion, to an Engineering Manager role.

A bit crazy approach to engineering management

A few years ago, my team joined two other teams to work on a big project for the quarter.

What if your career was an RPG?

(Or Microsoft Teams if you are unlucky)