Not all computers are the same. Here, you are entitled to go Duuuh!, but bear with me. What works on some computers, does not always work on the others. Why does it happen ? And more importantly, what can you do to protect yourself ? Over the years I spent a lot of time on […]
Tag: planning
Your estimates are probably wrong, but you should do them anyway
We have all been there: There is so much task left at the end of the time. Why is that ? And if this is usually the case, why do we even bother estimating in the first place? Why estimates are wrong Whenever I look back on a task that took longer than expected, the […]
How to ask questions
But you know how to ask questions! Right ? You’ve been doing that your whole life. How hard can it be ? Literally, a child can do it.
How to deal with too many tasks efficiently
Have you ever felt under pressure, like there is no end to the tasks, they keep piling up and you don’t seem to find the light ? Know you are not alone! I have made a new year resolution to become more efficient in my day-to-day tasks. Here is what I could gather so far. […]
Jack of all trades – a case for a general programmer
What exactly is a jack of all trades ? According to vocabulary.com, a jack of all trades is a person who has some level of skill in many areas. The world is changing, and so must we Technology is changing faster than ever. If you look back even a few years, things seem almost unrecognizable. Just looking […]
Scheduling – Come one step closer to full productivity
The unicorn of office days: Having a productive day, each day, every day. It’s an admirable goal. It’s a goal we all strive to achieve. A step in that direction is having an efficient schedule. I’m here to help. Let get cracking! Get the data Step one in solving any problem is defining it. Try […]
Things to do when you’re not writing code
If you’re reading this, I assume most of your hours are spent staring at an IDE, coding away. What about the times when you’re not building shiny new features. If you’re lucky enough, then you’re going to have a couple of hours of free time every now and then. What should you use that time […]
Soft skills do matter
Let’s start at the beginning: what exactly are soft skills ? Soft-skills, is an umbrella term, covering the less technical skills you need for your work. Stuff like communication, time-management, delegating and other fun stuff you have to do outside of an IDE. I sure hope you are one of those programmers that do consider […]
Greenfield project – how to get it right from the get-go
You lucky programmer you. You get to work on a new project. A shiny new toy for you. All the possibilities that lay ahead. Simply limitless! Now the only question is: how do we do this right? How do we make sure our little project does not end up a big ol’ mess that is […]
How to meet your deadlines – A quick guide to ensure you are never late
Oh, the dreaded deadline! You have a week’s worth of work to do by tomorrow. If that has ever happened to you, then you should know that feeling well. In the following lines I will try to give a few tips that should alleviate that feeling. Let’s begin! Don’t underestimate the work This is something […]