How to document like your life depends on it

Maxim Schepelin — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:38:47 +0000

A good overview of how to write documentation

Discussion about when and how to write documentation.
Pros and cons of specific tools: markdown, Atlassian confluence.
Good examples on how to measure the quality of the documentation.

What you need to know about promotions in big companies

Maxim Schepelin — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:23:27 +0000

I've been managing engineering teams for the last ten years. I think, I know something about the promotion process in big companies. I wrote a manager's take on engineering promotions.

My takeaways:

You need to be both competent and autonomous to get to the next level.
Your ability to be promoted only partially depends on your skills.
You need to be in the right team to showcase your strong sides.
Your next role might require extra responsibilities that you're not doing now, and you might not realize that it's a big blocker for your career.
Getting support from your managers is crucial. They play a big role in the promotions process, they present you to their bosses and peers.
Your manager risking their reputation in the promotion process, not surprising why many managers are reluctant about this topic and give vague promises.
Make sure you talk it through, and you understand clearly how the process works and who makes the decision.

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How to document like your life depends on it

What you need to know about promotions in big companies