Archive - BowTied Fullstack

Use the Power of the Back Burner

Avoid the trap of idleness. Keep your funnel full, and always keep something on the back burner.

Aug 6 •

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July 2024

How to be a Good Slave

Acceptance of your debt slavery induced W2 servitude is only the start of your escape

Jul 10 •

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April 2024

How to Not Get Laid Off

All slaves will be sorted, and a line will be drawn. How do you stay above the cut line and keep your job?

Apr 16 •

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March 2024

How to Thrive With Your Autist (Engineer) Colleagues

A guest post on how to bring the best out of your team.

Mar 19 •

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February 2024

The Subtle Art of STFU

Anyone can look wise, likeable, well-respected, and ready for promotion... until they open their mouth.

Feb 28 •

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Scenes from Layoff Day, U.S.A.

Layoff season is upon us again.

Feb 9 •

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January 2024

Managing Upwards: Beware if he LARPs as a Scientist

Your manager may be using you in an experiment, his manager may not care

Jan 9 •

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December 2023

Fired every year? You might be the problem.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t change your tactics and start winning.

Dec 8, 2023 •

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Take down production? Get promoted.

Writing software = writing bugs. How you manage the crisis can earn your next promo.

Dec 1, 2023 •

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November 2023

Stop Stopping: The decel crisis at OpenAI is everywhere

Weak tech leadership turns every company into a Dilbert comic with enough time

Nov 23, 2023 •

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What is The Opportunity Cost of 2 Years?

Without winning tactics, you could be stuck where you are for 2 years, figuring out how to W2-max on your own. Are you making a $ 6-figure mistake?

Nov 13, 2023 •

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(How To) Get Your First Coding Job

Ready to get off the bench and learn to code? A 6-figure salary is yours for the taking. There's no easier time in history to start.

Nov 8, 2023 •

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