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We’ve somehow managed to create a societal scenario where the most desirable iteration of the status quo (partnered, with children) is incredibly difficult, the variations on that status quo (single, with children) are even more difficult, and the aberrations from that status quo (partnered with no children, single with no children) are “easier” in many meaningful ways, but accompanied by constant societal friction.

Your Own Harriet - By Anne Helen Petersen - Culture Study

annehelen.substack.com

Software engineering is what happens to programming when you add time and other programmers.

What is Software Engineering?

Russ Cox

Many engineers won’t get to work with you directly, and they will learn to trust (or distrust) you based on how you respond to the most difficult questions during these Q&As.

Meetings for an Effective Eng Organization.

Irrational Exuberance

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