Destroying Momentum For Innovation - Principal Software Engineering Manager AMA
October 8, 2024
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What's the most dangerous phrase for engineering teams?
For a long time, I'd jump right in and say it's:
It's always been this way.
That's a statement that without any follow-up can lead to stagnation and stop curiosity right in its tracks.
But there's one more phrase that I think is even more dangerous:
"It can't be done. It's technically infeasible"
Now I'm not saying we should expect to make the impossible possible, but I am saying that this attitude is what destroys momentum in scaling companies.
Let's talk about it.
As with all livestreams, I'm looking forward to answering YOUR questions! So join me live and ask in the chat, or you can comment now and I can try to get it answered while I stream.
Today we focus on:
- My newsletter focused on iterating from interviews that didn't go as planned
- Jumping into articles/posts from LinkedIn & Reddit
- Answering YOUR questions
