refactoring.fm
Creating a measurable Pull Request process 🔍
5 min · · Why you should track pull requests and set goals about them — and a pragmatic approach to do it. · Shared by 6, including Evan (he/him)
Forbes
Why A Career Jungle Gym Is Better Than A Career Ladder
4 min · · Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In," has stirred up controversy with its feminist (some say antifeminist) message. But it also offers great career advice for both genders. · Shared by 5, including Evan (he/him)
Ness Labs
From note-taking to note-making
3 min · · Note-taking is fast, uses the original author's language, and feels easier. Note-making is slower, more involved, and uses your own language. · Shared by 485, including Vitor Furtado Silva, Gabriele, Esther Schindler, Jessel Sookha, Mark Kaigwa, Jeremy Caplan, Luminous Kaleidoscope, Stephanie A Kowalski, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Evan (he/him)
theanarchistlibrary.org
Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You!
8 min · · David Graeber Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! · Shared by 28, including Evan (he/him), Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr, Felix M, Howard Getson, Marten Mühlenstein
engineeringandcareering.co.uk
The Well-Rounded Technical Lead (A Model for Technical Leadership)
5 min · · "One does not 'manage' people. The task is to lead people. And the goal is to make productive the specific strengths and knowledge of eac... · Shared by 126, including Evan (he/him), Pat Kua, Charles Kubicek, Ricardo Yasuda, andre hollstein, Tom Connor, Stefan Smith
roryreckons.blog
Auditory Processing with ADHD or Autism
3 min · · A suggested set of auditory processing things people have anecdotally discussed. These help me understand my brain better. · Shared by 5, including Evan (he/him)
uptickapp.com
Only 5% of Managers Think Manager Training Works. Here’s What Needs to Change.
7 min · · Our survey found that manager training isn’t preparing new managers for the job, and over 90% report getting little or no training at all. · Shared by 5, including Evan (he/him)
Toptal
UI Design Best Practices for Better Scannability
9 min · · Sixty percent of first-time visitors leave a website in less than fifteen seconds. Yet, there is an often overlooked usability factor that improves visitor retention—scannability. These UI design tips… · Shared by 5, including Evan (he/him)
LogRocket
LogRocket Interviews: How eng managers keep their teams together when they're forced to work apart
13+ min · · How are engineering teams across companies dealing with the recent switch to work from home? Find out in this interview of four engineering team leaders. · Shared by 8, including Evan (he/him)
Ness Labs
Thinking in maps: from the Lascaux caves to modern knowledge graphs
12+ min · · Humans have been thinking in maps since the first symbolic communication systems. While it may first bring cartography to mind, a map isn't always geographic. · Shared by 85, including Santiago Ortiz, Andy Sporring - 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Essays, Gideonro, Danielle Fong 🙋🏻♀️, Evan (he/him), Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Anne-Laure Le Cunff
copyblogger
Audio Copywriting Techniques for Engaging Podcasts
5 min · · 4 audio copywriting techniques that attract listeners and keep them engaged in a fraction of the time that polished writing would. · Shared by 67, including LARRY ELKAN, Mark Kaigwa, Brian Clark 🤙, Katja Evertz, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Evan (he/him)
Forbes
Performative Allyship Is In Your Workplace. Here’s What To Do About It
4 min · · Performative allyship is in the workplace, with many majority demographic employees voicing resistance to change. We must move past facetious actions. We cannot hope for this to get better. Hope does… · Shared by 4, including Evan (he/him)
Farnam Street
Maker vs. Manager: How Your Schedule Can Make or Break You
13+ min · · If you're a maker on a manager's schedule or a manager on a maker's schedule, you could be spinning your wheels. Find out the ideal way to schedule your day for maximum results. · Shared by 157, including Sascha Brossmann (he/him) 🇪🇺🇺🇦, jorge-ferrer, Matthias Wiencke, Andy Budd, L. Taylor Banks, Ricardo Yasuda, Evan (he/him), Christian Hartmann, Britney Muller 🇺🇦, John Tan⚡️, Pooja Nanda, hiten.eth, Tom Connor, Katja Evertz, Pat Kua
charity.wtf
The Engineer/Manager Pendulum
20+ min · · Lately I’ve been doing some career counseling for people off Twitter (long story). The central drama for many people goes something like this: “I’m a senior engineer, but I’m thin… · Shared by 158, including Prithvi Raju M, Jakub Chodounsky, @spite.vc on bluesky, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Gergely Orosz, Ricardo Yasuda, Evan (he/him), Philippe Gauvin, Martina Pugliese, Tom Connor, blinch, Hampus Jakobsson, Sarah "Sooper" K, Cameron Yick ~ @hydrosquall@vis.social on mastodon, Pat Kua, Thompson Marzagão