Some of the sites I frequent...

People Management

Minion Market

That was the only guy on the team that understood half their systems...

While You Were Away

I swear I knew a guy who had a desk with this going on long before the pandemic.

Meeting of Elrond
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Even in our fantasies, meetings still exist.

Managing Others

Before you can manage others, first learn to manage yourself.

Post-Covid Collaboration

Real estate isn't getting any cheaper...

Substitute Manager

Whoohoo! No work today!

Now Firing

Team performance is headed straight up!

Promotion Aspirations
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Get promoted.

Venting

Wait, what were they going to cut?!

Feedback Requested

Did you know that feedback requests often hunt in packs?

Remind Me of Myself

Resist the bias to hire or mentor people that remind you of yourself — not only will others miss out, but YOU will miss out on the opportunity to learn and grow from other's fresh perspectives!

Extreme Anchoring

What we often consider 'fair' basically comes down to our expectations or initial reference points

Fair Punishment

Are you a morning person?

Guess Your Pay

Imagine a world where you knew the pay ranges for job postings BEFORE you applied, phone screened, and interviewed...

Defensive
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Don't want others to get defensive? Consider being less threatening.

Ergonomic Keyboard
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Instantly removes the pain in your ass!

Office Masseuse

How do I get one?

Life Coach

This coach changed my life.

Candy Trail
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So that's where all the leftover Halloween candy went.

Strengths and Weaknesses
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Crushed that interview tho.

New Job, Old Problems
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It's also a blessing — having solved a problem once you're in a great position to help your next team out!

Contributing to Safety (Bugtober)

This guy gets it.

Manager in the Trenches – Part 3 (Bugtober)

No way I'm gonna remember this...

Manager in the Trenches – Part 2 (Bugtober)
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You can do it team! I just know you can!

Looking for a Challenge (Bugtober)
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I want growth opportunities but not THIS opportunity.

Engineering Hours (Bugtober)
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Quality is important.

Manager in the Trenches – Part 1 (Bugtober)
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Mind if I get an update real quick?

Obstacle Course (Bugtober)
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It sometimes feels like this.

Working Remote

Gonna binge work some Netflix tonight.

Non-Competing Genie

I've even heard of QA folks being blocked from employment at other companies due to non-competes.

So Much Learning

No pain, no gain as they say.

EVBMCS: Palpatine

Pop culture villains really haven't been good managers. This first case study examines Emperor Palpatine.

Scrum Master
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Long may she reign.

Job Requirements

It's difficult to quantify what makes YOU awesome.

Reverse Escape Room

Can we go back to the office yet? Still no? Wait, yes but with masks?

Team Building for Torturers – Pt 2

You gotta take care of yourself.

Team Building For Torturers

When it comes to the team building budget, you use it or lose it.

Getting Experience
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But seriously, you should pay your interns.

Cavemanager
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Don't be a Cavemanager.

Any Questions For Me?

See my article, "Dear Job Seekers"

WFO

I'm gonna need to break some recent habits...

Then and Now
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At first it's important to say 'Yes', later it's important to say 'No'...

Already Crushing It
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Some days it just all comes together...

Your Ad Here
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All-hands is where the real $$$ is.

Upward Feedback

We all have feelings.

Maxed Out CEO

If you're not growing, you're dying.

Arthur (Maybe) Gets Promoted

Has someone at least interviewed the guy?

Meeting Inception

We've gotta go deeper.

Balancing the Job

Happy Friday, Atlas

A Good Day

I always start my day with a mug of optimism.