Pragmatism If I had to identify a repetitive theme in my career, it would be the following: Learn the best practices for doing X (by experience, talking to others, reading books etc)Do X a number of times following the best practicesIdentify the situations in which the best practices don’t make sense and ignore them in … Continue reading What is the hardest skill to teach in software engineering? →

Most engineers start their careers feeling like they don’t belong or that they are not good enough. Imposter syndrome is very real and can have a serious effect on morale if not addressed early. There is a lot of bad advice out there when it comes to dealing with imposter syndrome. “Get over it”, “Fake … Continue reading How can engineers overcome imposter syndrome? →