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9 links, first saved December 4, 2018, latest June 26, 2025.
- In Praise of “Normal” Engineers – charity.wtf
Great overview of thinking about software team productivity and how you design the work to drive group productivity. I have never liked the "10x Engineer" metaphor either.…
- “Founder Mode” and the Art of Mythmaking – charity.wtf
- Questionable Advice: “My boss says we don’t need any engineering managers. Is he right?” – charity.wtf
- The Hierarchy Is Bullshit (And Bad For Business) – charity.wtf
I appreciate how Charity Majors give practical perspective to a long and rewarding career in technology. The strategy for a fulfilling, lifelong career in tech is not to up the…
- Questionable Advice: “What Should I Say In My Exit Interview?” – charity.wtf
I don't think I've read on the topic about what to say in an exit interview, but I will say that the feedback given in those is always listened to. Her advice is spot on. Filling…
- On Call Shouldn’t Suck: A Guide For Managers – charity.wtf
Building technology inevitably also involves running that technology 24x7, and that involves having some form of on-call so that things that weren't supposed to happen can be…
- 17 Reasons NOT To Be A Manager – charity.wtf
I think every engineer that wants to become a manager should read this list several times over before deciding to make that commitment.
- Engineering Management: The Pendulum Or The Ladder – charity.wtf
A fabulous read on the engineering manager path in technology organizations. There is so much I'd highlight here that I'll skip highlighting any of it and just suggest you read…
- Software Sprawl, The Golden Path, and Scaling Teams With Agency – charity.wtf
I like the concept that Majors' puts forward here. It’s all carrot and no stick. I do a similar concept in tech teams. There are great support options to help your team, but to…