Success in your career doesn't come from relying on the market or job stability. It comes from trusting your own wings - having a clear vision, treating work as a value exchange, leveraging your skills, and owning your path
September 13th, 2023

Regular writing is a secret superpower! Sharpens your thoughts, boosts your career, and helps you become an authority in your field. Don't pretend to be an expert, just share your experiences. Your insights are gold
August 30th, 2023

Becoming a senior engineer isn't about clocking years, but about depth and breadth of experience. Work in diverse teams, stick with a codebase for 3+ years, and take on projects with real stakes.
August 22nd, 2023

Aa few readers wrote in with questions and objections to last week's Ownership makes careers email. Here's a few clarifications.
June 26th, 2023

Own shit. At least put your name on things. Yes, before it's successful.
June 23rd, 2023

Unlock the secret to guiding your career with a powerful positioning statement. Learn to stand out in the job market and attract opportunities that align with your expertise and values.
May 31st, 2023

Stand out in the job market with a strong positioning statement! Focus on the value you bring to organizations, not just tech skills. Be specific about what you do, for whom, and how.
May 23rd, 2023

Invest in your career growth. Seize the moment to develop new skills and prepare for a brighter future
May 23rd, 2023

Skills and experience matter more than prestigious schools and employers.
April 18th, 2023

Swiz shares why he's not making the big bucks at a tech giant, from the soul-crushing grind of corporate to the funny money of tech compensation.
March 10th, 2023

You can achieve more with your career by leveraging your experience, advice, and ability to clear blockers, rather than just working hard. This approach of "force multiplying" your team can create more value than working alone
March 3rd, 2023

For those wanting to stay hands-on, we recommend solving bigger better challenges with higher stakes and new problems.
January 16th, 2023

Advice on how to prepare for potential layoffs, how to support friends and colleagues who have been laid off, and how to find a new job after being laid off.
January 10th, 2023

Here's an idea that can take the pressure off your career: Yes, you can stay a senior software engineer forever. But how?
November 24th, 2022

A few weeks ago I made tech lead, a type of staff engineer. Here are my thoughts on what that means, how it happened, and why you'd want such a thing.
November 5th, 2022

Fellow reader Frank writes in with a question about career moves and I thought my answer could help you too
October 20th, 2022

if you've been following tech news lately, things feel ... 😖 Between the layoffs, hiring freezes, investors suddenly caring about revenue, and whatever the heck stock markets are doing, we're in for a rough time. BUT!
October 12th, 2022

How do you stand out as an expert amid tech layoffs?
July 1st, 2022

Timing changes everything. Who do you think has better engineers? The team that built Google from 9 million daily searches in 2000 to 1 billion in 2009, or the team that launched Google's 10th chat app last year?
April 7th, 2022

The difference in salary between a junior and senior engineer can be orders of magnitude. Many multiples at least. But what's the difference in mindset that gets you there?
November 19th, 2021

Profit is not what's left after expenses, expenses are what's left after profit.
July 30th, 2021

High value experts use positioning statements to say what they do for whom. Most engineers don't have one. 🤨
May 14th, 2021