February 7, 2021
But in the remote world, we are trying to solve every problem with technology. You don’t need to wellness emails that tell you how long you have been in front of a screen, you know. You don’t need an app to break out what you should be doing next. You don’t need an app that pulls you out of meetings because you have one scheduled right behind it. Sometimes a problem is just a problem that needs to be solved on your own… without technology.
February 6, 2021
Now, more than ever it’s critical to find that outlet that can give you piece of mind, give you a break and help you find that balance that you might be missing. There is no silver bullet for what works for everyone, that’s why it’s important to take 15 minutes out of your day to figure out what that magic bullet is for you. Reading at lunch. Reading in the morning. Writing down ideas for future projects. Meditating. Packing your own lunch. Simulating the old car and bus ride you used to have. Whatever it is, you need Down Time,
February 5, 2021
If my biggest problem right now is ZOOM picking up the wrong mic when I do a podcast recording, I’m doing pretty well in 2021. After a few hiccups, here’s the Season 2 Wrap-Up on our season of Remote Leadership. It was a great season with great guests. Looking forward to Season 3 where we take Remote to the next level and hopefully I don’t screw up the recording this time. https://www.upsidedownoffice.com/podcast/season2-wrapup
February 4, 2021
When demonstrating code, there is only one goal – people buy into what you have bought. With that, they should leave the room excited, pumped and dying to use your code. I used to work with a company where every time someone was about to give a demo someone would shout out – “Wow Us”. This isn’t about flash, pizzazz, smoke machines, art of the possible or any of that, this is about code that does what it’s supposed to do and leaves your users with a feeling of – “yes, we are on the right track, I have confidence
February 3, 2021
It doesn’t matter what your role is – developer, product manager, QA, business analyst, tester, leader, manager – the question is still and always will be the same. What can I do for my Team? When it’s all hands on deck and everyone is trying to get a release out the door, it might be something as simple as ordering the takeout (been there). When we’re knee deep in a design session on a customer problem that is going nuclear on us, it could be as simple as pushing out that update meeting. When we’re trying to write requirements while
