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Imposter syndrome is real and quite common
Being hands-on is the best way for you to learn. Practice interesting programming challenges like building your own BitTorrent client, Redis, DNS…
Apr 14
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Have a dream project, not a dream company
Most people working at a Big Tech care about getting that promotion and going to the next level, and very few people are genuinely curious and want to…
Apr 7
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March 2024
Companies may inflate title to retain you
A lot of companies hand out senior titles to improve retention. Don't take it as a sign of true advancement. Let your title be something that is aligned…
Mar 31
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Well written self-review gets a good hike
Self-review is where you summarize the work, and more importantly its impact, and put forth your case for a good review, a bonus, and a promotion. Here…
Mar 24
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Senior engineers always find their own work
Beyond a certain level, you are required to come up with new ideas and do something innovative to get promoted, but how exactly? At some point in your…
Mar 17
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"How can you not know this?" is the worst thing you can say ⚡
Junior engineers or someone slightly unfamiliar with the domain have relatively trivial doubts and when they put forth such questions, it is important…
Mar 10
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Getting out of tutorial hell is easy ⚡
I have seen a lot of good engineers getting stuck in tutorial hell, but how to get out of it? Being stuck in a tutorial hell is when you are constantly…
Mar 3
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February 2024
It is okay to know things at a surface level
Most good engineers I worked with had a common trait - they just happened to know a lot of random stuff, facts, and practices at the surface level while…
Feb 25
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How to get better at writing and structuring a large codebase?
I understand the importance of reading general-purpose design patterns, but they might not suit your programming language or stack well. For example…
Feb 18
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Build a blameless culture or join one ⚡
Thank you so much for resonating with what I share in this newsletter. I hope the content I share and the resources I list are making you a better…
Feb 11
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What does extreme ownership really mean?
Do not wait to be told what to do, but rather seek out work and take the initiative to complete it. Keep everyone "on the same page" by proactively…
Feb 4
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January 2024
Be an active listener at work ⚡
Thank you so much for resonating with what I share in this newsletter. I hope the content I share and the resources I list are making you a better…
Jan 28
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