Posts tagged with Work
Thematic Meeting Days
During my time at Square, I got to observe Jack Dorsey as he figured out how to scale himself out to first one, then two fairly large enterprises. His pennant for media attention in those early days—particularly since he…
The Importance of Spacing Out
My commute is about 45 minutes from home to the office each way. To pass the time, I usually queue up a number of weekly podcasts to complement an iOS or Nintendo Switch gaming session. That set of podcasts were…
The Role of a CS Education
This tweet came across my Twitter timeline over the weekend: Stuff CS departments should teach, but don't do very well: * Source control, esp. git * How to do effective code review * How to read API documentation * Publishing your own…
Recounting a 14-Year Career in Software, Part V
Previously: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV. This final entry covers my time at Counsyl which has its own retrospective as well. As usual, I will bold major lessons learned. Assimilation vs. Differentiation My engagement with the folks…
Recounting a 14-Year Career in Software, Part IV
Previous entries: Part I, Part II, Part III. This part covers my time at Square, which I also wrote a retrospective about. Bold sentences indicate learnings or insights gleaned. Start with the Unscalable Y Combinator famously gives this advice: work…
Recounting a 14-Year Career in Software, Part III
Previous entries: Part I and Part II. I will continue to bold statements which come from that specific work experience. MTV It's testament to Google's technical DNA and stellar reputation that the company remains a very…
