The Imposters Club: Recent Episodes
Teddy Kim
Like many of you, the financial devastation caused by the coronavirus shutdowns have forced me to examine my priorities. This episode explains why I am stepping away from Imposters Club.
Snarky comments about tech culture don't feel appropriate when so many people are out of work. Instead of punditry, I have built an app that helps job-seekers manage prolonged job searches.
If you would like to help out, I am recruiting a beta test cohort now. Find out more by following the link below:
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I share three tips that will help you to protect your emotional health if you've been laid off due to covid19.
What is your lead time for a net-new customer value increment? If it's longer than 14 hours you're already behind.
The story of the Golden Gate Bridge is the same psychodrama that plays out every day in every tech company on the face of the planet.
Truman Capote once said of Jack Kerouac, "That's not writing. That's typing."
Something to think about, the next time your IDE completes your thought for you.
There is no self-loathing like looking in the mirror and realizing that you're turning into a dick.
If I owe you a dollar, I have a problem; but if I owe you a million, the problem is yours.
Kim's Law states that If you can't figure out how to deliver joy to your teams, then inevitably you will lose the ability to deliver joy to customers.
The first thing we do, let's kill all the assholes...but before that, cover up all the mirrors.
Why are there so many Eeyores in tech? Is it nature or nurture? Is that even the right question to ask...
"Craftsman". You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Are you an asset or a commodity? Your journey in tech depends on how you answer that question.