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Comment on Too many options for Android threads? Let me help! by vamsi

vamsi — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:27:25 +0000

looking forward for next set of tutorials

Comment on Product Engineering is like road construction… by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:18:31 +0000

You may also want to ask whether you’ve used too many quick patches to maintain it and it is time to do some more thorough maintenance.

Comment on “Overcoming Momentum” – laws of physics applied to software development… by Matt Terry

Matt Terry — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:09:53 +0000

That’s a good point, inertia impacts us programmers as well. I agree, it is definitely rewarding when I complete a feature or fix a bug!

I try to break things down into smaller chunks to help reduce the barriers to those daunting tasks. But I can still be hindered by inertia if I don’t get the ball rolling. I like the todo-list of 30-minute, bite-sized, tasks…great way to keep moving.

Thanks for the comment, Morgan!

Comment on “Overcoming Momentum” – laws of physics applied to software development… by Morgan

Morgan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:05:26 +0000

I think what I liked about this article was that programmers get inertia too. I try to have something to cross off my list every 30 minutes. Even if that entails no more than investigating a new topic that has sprung up during refactoring; it may be a necessary function to further development.

It’s funny that sometimes programming can seem daunting, but once the swing comes back, it’s as rewarding as ever!

Comment on “Weapon of Choice” – assumptions by Matt Terry

Matt Terry — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:48:36 +0000

Thanks Traci! Yeah, definitely not the easiest behavior, but I can see the potential gains from doing it intentionally.

Comment on “Weapon of Choice” – assumptions by Traci Dossett

Traci Dossett — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:26:37 +0000

Good post. One of our management team group norms is to assume good intent. It’s a learned behavior, but definitely worth the mental and emotional investment.

Comment on “The Applebee’s of software development” – we aren’t your neighborhood waiters by Matt Terry

Matt Terry — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:56:48 +0000

Thanks!

I think I fixed it, let me know if you no longer just get a summary.

Comment on “The Applebee’s of software development” – we aren’t your neighborhood waiters by Jon Fuller

Jon Fuller — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0000

Do waiters aspire to be doctors?

Just messing with you.

Great take on the subject, I like it.

Also.. any chance you get make it so your articles don’t get cut off in my RSS reader? All I get is like two sentences and an ellipsis with a link to ‘View article’.

Comment on 3Q Book Review: Persuasive Business Proposals by Matt Terry

Matt Terry — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:38:45 +0000

Thank Kyle.

I read “The Language of Success” as part of book club this year. Great book, and definitely reinforces some of the topics from this book as well.

I could write a whole other book review on that book, but I think that language of success should be very-nearly-required reading for us at SEP. We do SO much of this without even thinking about it.

Comment on 3Q Book Review: Persuasive Business Proposals by Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:24:46 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with all your points.

And if you haven’t read “The Language of Success” (another of his books), I highly recommend that one as well.