Work Habits

Practical perspectives on focus, consistency, and sustainable productivity.

Confused engineers push questions into a padlocked brain blocking arrows to a shipping rocket

Productivity NOV 11, 2023 7 Min Read

You Hired Three More Engineers. Why Isn't the Team Shipping Faster?

Engineering teams often face slowdowns as they grow, not because of bad hires, but because of valuable tribal knowledge that stays locked in people's minds. Here's what truly keeps teams moving quickly.

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Hand's glowing tool clearing a tangled, error-filled knot between two code pipelines

Productivity OCT 19, 2023 11 Min Read

The Best Developer Productivity Tools Remove a Bottleneck

Select developer productivity tools based on the bottlenecks they help eliminate, using a practical filter that considers editor feedback, CI, AI assistants, Mac apps, and platforms. This way, you can find the most helpful solutions tailored to your needs.

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Man smiling while typing on a laptop at a home desk, titled "Working Effectively"

Productivity DEC 22, 2022 7 Min Read

Effective Work Habits for Remote Workers: A Step-by-Step Guide

Working remotely requires a different set of skills and habits than working in an office. Here are some tips on how to work effectively in a remote environment.

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