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6 articles from June 2025 · show all
My mentoring philosophy
Yesterday I had lunch with a newly promoted lead and realized I have opinions on mentoring engineers. Here they are.
TechLeadConf 2025 in September
Dive into rapid tech team growth at TechLeadConf 2025, featuring lessons from Swizec's experience with Plasmidsaurus's explosive expansion. Explore tech debt, AI, and leadership insights from industry experts.
It's like surfing
The weird thing about engineering management is that you feel kinda useless. Yet if you stop, projects stop.
Why utils are bad, an example
Last week we ran into the perfect example of how utils-based code will smack you over the face at the worst moment. So much time wasted
Why AI won't replace you
Complexity.
3 sticky insights from 3 eng management books
Ever feel like your brain is blended and you can't even keep up with the things you're learning? Me too. But the good shit stays.