Tag: career

All the articles with the tag "career".

• Why I write (and why you might want to too)

  Published:Jun 22, 2025 |  at 07:12 PM

  A colleague asked me why I write, and it got me thinking. This post explores my journey into writing, what I've gained from it, and why you might want to start putting your thoughts out there too.

• The AI Prisoner's Dilemma

  Published:Jun 12, 2025 |  at 09:44 PM

  AI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?

• Know where you're going (and be open to change)

  Published:Feb 20, 2025 |  at 10:30 PM

  My career path has been a bit unusual, from film school to software engineering. This post is about why it's important to have a clear direction, but also to be open to changing course when new opportunities arise.

• Personal Finance for Engineers

  Published:Jun 8, 2024 |  at 09:09 PM

  I've made every money mistake possible, from not saving enough to investing poorly. What I wish I knew about personal finance when I started my engineering career, including practical advice on 401(k)s, budgeting, and investment strategies.

• Tech Interview Tips and Strategies

  Published:Jul 5, 2023 |  at 12:53 PM

  I've been helping a friend prepare for technical interviews by running mock interviews and offering feedback. Here are my best tips and strategies for acing your tech interviews, from behavioral questions to coding challenges.

• The Quadrant Test

  Published:Jul 3, 2023 |  at 07:22 PM

  I had a tough career decision to make, so a manager suggested this simple quadrant exercise. It helped me map out the best and worst-case scenarios for both the short and long term, and it gave me clarity.

• Senior Engineer Job Search Preparation

  Published:May 1, 2023 |  at 12:53 PM

  I recently concluded a job search and landed at Snapchat. My detailed guide on how I prepared for interviews, navigated the process, and selected a new role as a senior engineer.

• My Experience with the Amazon Promotion Process

  Published:Jan 24, 2023 |  at 10:20 AM

  When I started at Amazon, promotions felt like a mystery. This is my story of navigating that two-year journey, from understanding Amazon's cautious approach to finally getting promoted.

• Reflections on my Amazon Career

  Published:Jun 3, 2022 |  at 12:57 AM

  Today's my last day after four years at Amazon. I joined to learn what made Amazon so successful, and I'm leaving with insights on their engineering culture and Leadership Principles.

• Providing Effective Feedback to Engineers

  Published:Feb 12, 2022 |  at 08:41 AM

  Giving feedback to engineers is one of the most important skills for tech leads and managers. My framework for providing constructive feedback that helps people grow without damaging relationships.