So You Want to be a Big Shot 117 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24 Reflect on why you want to progress in your career Understand the promotion game or the job-hopping game to grow faster Tell your manager what you want to advance in your career
Don't Improve Your Shit 78 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24 Don't improve your shit, focus on making ideal systems instead Let the perceived shitness of a system build up for real change Become the owner of the problem, and beware of misguided improvements
The Ladder of Prestige 19 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24 💼 Business Career Social Status Success Corporate culture Understanding and cultivating prestige is crucial for career advancement. Prestige is granted by association and is easier to measure than competence. Climbing the ladder of prestige involves strategically associating with increasingly prestigious institutions.
Should You Write Tests for Old Code? 1 HN point • 27 Jan 24 Writing unit tests for old code can help prevent breaking things while making changes Writing tests for old code may not be efficient if no real changes are being made Instead of writing tests for old code in isolation, integrate test writing with organic code changes