The more you say no, when you know it’s a no, the easier it will be to say no in the future. The more you say yes, when you know it’s a no, the easier it will be to say yes–when it’s really a no–in the future.
Month: May 2016
DevOps is a fad
DevOps is nothing new, the term may be new, but the ideas aren’t. Cross functional teams, limiting WIP, these aren’t new. I have books collecting dust from the mid to late 20th century describing similar organizational and management philosophies. If you think you’ve struck gold, then it’s time to check your premises. Likely you’re just riding a wave of vapid…
Degrees don’t matter
I’ve worked with many talented people that don’t have degrees and that do have degrees. When I work with someone, the first thing that comes to mind is what can we accomplish together.