Beyond the Bugs
Thoughts on software engineering, web development, and technology trends. All posts are published on Beyond the Bugs.
July 22, 20268 min read
A practical framework for engineering managers on running effective skip-level meetings that build trust without undermining your direct reports.
July 15, 202611 min read
Why good candidates walk away from broken hiring processes, from vague job posts to unpaid assignments and slow feedback loops.
July 10, 202611 min read
A rant on under-prepared panel interviews, why they’re unfair, and why structure matters for neurodivergent candidates and interviewers.
July 7, 20269 min read
A blunt look at ritualized process, when ceremonies replace thinking, templates replace decisions, and teams optimize for optics over outcomes.
June 30, 20266 min read
A practical framework for running engineering team retrospectives that lead to real change instead of another meeting nobody remembers.
June 23, 20268 min read
A blunt guide to managing cats, dogs, turtles, and tool purists on engineering teams, plus why refusing AI coding tools is a career risk when efficiency wins.
June 9, 202610 min read
A blunt look at AI burnout: how “AI everything” turns work into an endless output machine, why using AI for art and music crosses a line, and a practical personal policy for using AI without losing yo
June 4, 20266 min read
They mostly measure comfort under artificial pressure.
June 2, 20269 min read
Practical strategies for engineering managers dealing with difficult bosses while protecting and supporting their teams.
May 29, 20266 min read
A blunt look at slide-deck strategy: why roadmaps turn into wishful thinking, the red flags your strategy won’t survive Monday, and what real execution requires.
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