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coding is a communal activity
coding is a communal activity
coding is a communal activity
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Jul 8, 202412 min read
Your Engineers Do Need Communication Skills. So Teach Them about Rhetorical Situations (Part 2)
In this second part of the series, I’ll describe the rhetorical situation using a framework used in college composition classrooms.
Feb 24, 20245 min read
Please Don’t Fake It Till You Make It: On the Need for Confidence, Honesty, & Integrity in Software Development
Being honest when you don’t yet know how to do something is a powerful display of confidence and integrity.
Oct 22, 20233 min read
The New Developer: AI Skill Threat & Developer Thriving in the Transition to AI-Assisted Coding
AI Skill Threat is real. Software practitioners are afraid, anxious, and worried about the relevancy of their current skill sets.
Jul 13, 20235 min read
Your Engineers Do Need Communication Skills. So Teach Them about Rhetorical Situations. (Part 1)
Our failure to communicate effectively in the engineering domain can have consequences inimical to our ultimate goal of shipping software.
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Get Ahead of Burnout Through Candid Conversations with Your Leader
In December of 2019, I was horribly burnt out. Over the prior four years, I’d been working maniacally to exit a career in education.
Nov 23, 20226 min read
From Teacher to Tech: A Conversation with Hannah Aldine
Following is an asynchronous conversation as Hannah onboarded to her new role as a Solutions Architect at Pluralsight.
Aug 31, 202211 min read
The Life-Changing Magic of Mentorship: A Conversation
My uncertainty around how to be was fundamentally grounded in questions about authenticity.
Apr 21, 20228 min read
How a Year in Leadership Has Made Me a Better Individual Contributor
What I’ve found since transitioning back into an engineering role is that because of that year in leadership, I’m a more confidant IC.
Apr 3, 20226 min read
Addressing Bias Against Women in the Tech Industry
It’s no secret that women are still a minority in the tech industry, and the causes are multifactorial and complex.
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