Author: Grumpy

Story Points don’t matter!

Posted on Fri 31 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Of course they matter. But probably not as much as you might think.

Why developers can’t test their own code

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Fri 25 Sep 2020 by Grumpy

You don’t see what you’re not looking for.

Don’t get hired! Part One: How to flunk your interview

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Tue 23 Jan 2024 by Grumpy

How to not get hired!

Don’t get hired! Part Two: Your CV/Résumé

Posted on Wed 29 Jul 2020Thu 21 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Proven strategies for avoiding employment.

They’re not “resources”. They’re PEOPLE.

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Mon 20 Feb 2023 by Grumpy

Everyone you work with is a person with a rich, complex life.

MVP: Don’t focus on the M!

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Just make sure it’s actually viable!

Fail fast

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Fail fast, fail small, and recover quickly.

Coming soon

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Tue 28 Jul 2020 by Grumpy

A quick note about upcoming content.

The tools I use (no reviews)

Posted on Sun 21 Jun 2020Sat 06 Aug 2022 by Grumpy

What do I use? And why?

I buy all my own tools. Nobody sponsors me or trades reviews for tools.

Flip-top workbench

Posted on Thu 18 Jun 2020Sat 08 Aug 2020 by Grumpy

How to fit more workshop into a smaller space, without compromising usability.

Why Agile doesn’t work

Posted on Wed 17 Jun 2020Thu 26 Jan 2023 by Grumpy

(Spoiler: it does)