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The Three Laws of Robotics (for tech recruiters)

The Three Laws of Robotics (for tech recruiters)

The tech market is so hot right now that if you are a developer and can tell the difference between O(n) and your own butthole you might be getting calls from aggressive recruiters. Recently I’ve had two recruiters that I’ve never met contact friends saying that I

How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)

How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)

If you are looking for true advice from someone who understands the struggle of remote work and has actual useful advice, check out Navigating Remote Work. So you’ve decided to work from home. As a rookie-veteran of working without a traditional office for one year I’m here to

Fixing problems Part 1: Introduction and Attitude Adjustment

As DBAs, software developers, Homo Sapiens, and lovers we have to solve problems. There is a common misconception that support is for the more junior folks on a team and thus being good at it is a sign of “being a little baby”. While support is a great way to

Key considerations for your next development job

As a developer, your basic job is to create things. Since the world needs software in every industry you might think that one is the same as the next, and you’d be shamefully wrong. Outside of the obvious questions you should ask yourself when looking for your next gig