Don’t panic! A playbook for managing any production incident
Knowing how to handle it when things break is more important than preventing things from ever breaking.
Ben Matthews
Director, Engineering
Ben Matthews
Does high velocity lead to burnout? That may be the wrong question to ask.
High velocity compared to what?
Ben Matthews
Director, Engineering
Nobody has to lose in work/life balance
No one in the history of the world has ever done a better job because they were scared, stressed, or worried about their future; especially in jobs centered around creativity and problem solving like development. If I am able to give them a better sense of control in their life, if they will be able to work better and happier.
Ben Matthews
Director, Engineering
How an interview code submission that wasn’t even submitted changed our process
In a previous role, I was an engineering manager for a well-known company for a particular tech stack. One way we sorted through all the applications was requiring coding tests for potential candidates. One truly stood out, and it taught me to think about what I am really looking for in these sorts of submissions.
Ben Matthews
Director, Engineering