How To Handle E-Mail And Voicemail Properly
From 1999, but still very good advice. Via 43Folders, with a summary.
View ArticleBecoming A Code Ninja
It’s time to become a code ninja. I’ve been looking at the long list of technologies I need to master for work. (And quickly!) I’ve also been looking at the even longer list of technologies I’m...
View ArticleHow To Deal With Recruiters
I’m about to place an ad on Craigslist (Dakim is hiring; I’ll post a link to the ad here when it’s up.) and every time I post an ad, I get 200 calls from obnoxious recruiters. This is an snippet of an...
View ArticleI'll steal good ideas from anywhere
This is from a “Fresh Air from WHYY” Terry Gross interview with Dr. Richard Shannon, Chairman of the Dept. of Medicine of the University of PA Health System. @ 43:48 “We learned early on that much of...
View ArticleJob Interviews; Personality Does Matter
I recently interviewed a very intelligent, capable programmer who was near the start of his career. I decided not to make him an offer, and he sent a very nice follow-up e-mail asking for tips on how...
View ArticleNot Enough
I’m having a … crisis of confidence isn’t the right word, but I’m not sure what is. Let me set the stage. I work at a spectacular place, and have a job I care deeply about. The success of our company...
View ArticleHow To Hire The Right People
I must say, this article by Steve Yegge has done quite a bit to refine my thoughts about hiring geeks. (The beginning is a little long-winded. Push through. It’s worth it.) On the other hand, I’ve met...
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Two Good Software Books
I just finished reading two different books on software development and management; both are highly recommended. First, and best is “Peopleware“, by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister. This is another one...
View ArticleManaging Mistakes
What is management? It’s a question someone asked me recently, and I find the topic fascinating. (If your eyes have already glazed over, please bear with me — I promise I’ll never use the word...
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‘The Checklist Manifesto,’ A Review
I recently finished The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande, and the short version of the review is this: you should read it. For those few still reading, I’ll go into a little...
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