The Random Ramblings… – Page 3 – …of a Grumpy Old Fart. Thoughts and experiences in technology, leadership, wellness, agility, and woodworking. In no particular order.

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Story Points don’t matter!

Posted on Fri 31 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility

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 2020Updated on Fri 25 Sep 2020by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

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 2020Updated on Tue 23 Jan 2024by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

How to not get hired!

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

Posted on Wed 29 Jul 2020Updated on Thu 21 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

Proven strategies for avoiding employment.

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

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Updated on Mon 20 Feb 2023by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

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

MVP: Don’t focus on the M!

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

Just make sure it’s actually viable!

Fail fast

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

Fail fast, fail small, and recover quickly.

Coming soon

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Updated on Tue 28 Jul 2020by GrumpyCategories:Site News

A quick note about upcoming content.

The tools I use (no reviews)

Posted on Sun 21 Jun 2020Updated on Sat 06 Aug 2022by GrumpyCategories:Reviews, Woodworking

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 2020Updated on Sat 08 Aug 2020by GrumpyCategories:Woodworking

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

Why Agile doesn’t work

Posted on Wed 17 Jun 2020Updated on Thu 26 Jan 2023by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

(Spoiler: it does)