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The Tech Lead's Schedule Kinda Sucks

The Tech Lead's Schedule Kinda Sucks

Makers need long stretches of time so they can concentrate. Managers schedule meetings for most of their day, so they don't care. Leads have to go to additional meetings while also making things. Being a lead can be rough, so here are three strategies to adapt.

Why You Should Treat Yourself to a Mechanical Keyboard

Why You Should Treat Yourself to a Mechanical Keyboard

With the holidays finished, it's time to get something for yourself. As developers, we spend most of our time sitting in a chair, typing at a keyboard. The pain of sitting in a lousy chair is immediately apparent to anyone over 25. What's less obvious is the pain of a mediocre keyboard. You should upgrade your setup.