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You Got "Not Meeting Expectations" But It's not Always Your Fault
When I was an engineer, I had a few performance review surprises.
There were times I felt I had clearly exceeded expectations, but still just “Meet Expectations.” And even on a few occasions, I got “Not Meeting Expectations” after a year o...
What Your Manager Is Thinking When You Complain
A few months ago, one of my engineers came to a 1-on-1 with a list of blockers. It was a long list.
The PM kept changing requirements. The other team wasn’t responding to their pull requests. Their manager (me, apparently) wasn’t giving cl...
Your Recruiter Lied to You (Not on Purpose)
A few years ago, during a performance review, I gave one of my engineers a “meets expectation” rating.
He was not happy. He was expecting “exceeds expectation.”
After some back and forth, the real reason came out. The recruiter who brough...
I Optimized CI Build Speed by 5 Seconds. My Manager Didn't Care.
I Couldn’t Tell Between Output and Outcome
When I was an engineer, I always took actions without measuring their benefits.
I abstracted a code layer and felt proud of it. It turned out that the last time someone used that code was thr...
Most Engineers Think They're AI-Native. They're Not
Most Engineers Misunderstand What “AI-Native” Means
Most engineers think “AI-native” means using Copilot to write code faster. Or adding a chatbot to their Slack channels.
Honestly, that’s AI-Enabled, not AI-Native.
In 2025, Amazon la...
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