Early Career
The Ten Commandments of Maintaining Legacy Code
Writing new software is fun but a minor part of the software engineering job. Let's talk about the real meat of the job. Legacy code.
David Anderson
Career Growth
22 Somewhat Random Bits of (Mostly Tech Career) Advice From Dave
Not in any order, or theme, just 22 thoughts from Dave.
Mid Career
Three Mistakes That Changed How I Lead (More Than Any Training Ever Did)
You can sit through training for years. One mistake you care about will teach you more in a day.
Organizations
My Experience at an Amazon Recruiting Trip
From scheduling chaos to final offers, a firsthand account of high-volume hiring at Amazon.
Organizations
The Cheese Pizza Problem: Consensus Is Killing Your Best Decisions
When everyone has a voice, the outcome gets safer, slower, and more boring. This is exactly the opposite of what great companies need.
Late Career
Diversity Metrics Are Easy to Fix. Real Diversity Means Hiring People You Disagree With.
Diversity isn't about checking the box on hiring people who look different. It's about having true differences of opinions on teams.
Career Growth
Relying on Your Manager Isn’t a Career Plan
The steps to take to grow your skills and career without your manager helping.
The AI Gold Rush Looks a Lot Like the Dot-Com Bubble. Let's Remember 1999.
A walk down memory lane from 1999, and what that might tell us about today's boom.
Newsletter
Finishing Your Tasks Doesn’t Mean You’re Doing Your Job
Helping gets tasks done. That's nice. Ownership removes problems entirely, and that’s the only way teams and leaders can scale.