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December 28, 2024 │ tech companies, good engineers, staff
What can strong engineers do that weak engineers can't?
December 27, 2024 │ good engineers, tech companies
Why some engineers get trusted with high-impact work
December 22, 2024 │ tech companies, good engineers
Grifters, believers, grinders, and coasters
December 2, 2024 │ tech companies
I don't know how to build software and you don't either
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How I ship projects at big tech companies
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