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How I Run 1:1s
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
I’ve been running 1:1s for years and I still get them wrong. The version of “wrong” has changed. Early on, my 1:1s were status meetings with the lights off. Manager asks what you’re working on. Engineer recites their pile. …
Engineering Managers Should Make Engineers Better
Saturday, March 7, 2026
During my regularly scheduled lurking on Hacker News, I came across Don’t Become an Engineering Manager, making the case that senior engineers should stay IC. The ladder is flattening, Staff pays better, tech is moving too fast to step away. …