Tag: rant
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The Fancy Job Title Madness – Part 2
In my last post, I ranted a little bit about this madness we call “job titles” or “career laddering”. It’s one of my favorite topics when talking to people in the software industry. And this is one of the posts on my blog that generated a little bit of interest. I had the chance to…
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The Fancy Job Title Madness
Who wouldn’t want to be a “Senior Distinguished Engineer”? I do have a title on my (non-existent) business card. And I’m pretty sure you also have one (title, not business card). Titles are a normal part of our professional lives. They are everywhere. And my company is no different from most other big organizations. When…
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The “Chatroulette” of the Business Networks
Do you know the “Chatroulette Song” by Jon Lajoie? I have never used Chatroulette, but thanks to videos like this, I have an idea of what is going on there. But this post is not about Chatroulette. It’s about expectations and reality and how the two clash from time to time. I think Jon’s song talks…
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Can you fix my computer?
I’m a developer. Even in my spare time, I don’t build computers myself. I have a simple laptop without any customizations (besides DEV.to stickers). But still, I’m the one guy every non-technical friend or family member asks for help. To be clear: I know exactly why they do that. It’s obvious, that I still know more stuff…