Candost's Blog

Candost's Blog

Candost

I used to think that reading would make me wise. One day, ten pages before finishing a book, I realized that I had read that same book before. At that point, my perspective on reading and, therefore, my life had changed. Now, I don’t care how many books I read; I take many notes, connect dots, and share what I’ve found on my blog and newsletter. I’m interested in many things at the same time (I’m a multipotentialite). On this blog, you’ll find me talking to about multiple aspects of life like leadership, software engineering, philosophy, psychology, software architecture & design, urban & industrial design, exercising, finance, Formula1 Racing, eating healthy, and many more. I’m a software engineering manager; that’s my current job. At home, I’m a writer and an avid reader. I rarely watch TV, movies or TV series. I don’t have any social media account (except Mastodon where I have automated posting of my new articles). Hence, I often miss the popular culture references in conversations. That’s alright. I don’t have FOMO; I embrace JOMO. I rarely read fictional books.

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Growing in seniority requires more autonomous work. One needs to be able to work independently from others and in ambiguity. Helping others improve what they are doing becomes the kind of motto. Clear, concise, and transparent...
Look at the defined career path in your company. If you don't have one, ask your manager about the expectations. List them down and learn what moving to the next level requires. Then focus on achieving them one by one. While doing this,...
If you have the energy, do side projects where you can test what you've learned in a sandbox environment. While growing, you need to be able to identify the gaps in your knowledge, and you need a place to test your ideas first before...
The senior and above levels are more autonomous than juniors or lower levels. Prove your autonomy. But don't create a silo of your own. You should be able to work by yourself while still sharing what you've learned and done on the way,...
Be kind. If you're working with juniors, they can make mistakes, but they are still people. Be a decent human being. Nothing comes out of being a dickhead. You cannot have a bigger impact if you are a dickhead. Source(s): Software World...
The effects of our habits multiply over time. Same as habits, in our career, whatever we focus on, our knowledge and experience multiply over time as well. In each area, we start small but each added knowledge creates an exponential...
When you get a delegated task, get as much information as possible. Ask what the manager has in mind to complete this task. How would your manager approach the task? There are multiple ways they delegate the task to you. Clarify their...
When you are waiting for work to be completed, think about what the future will look like. If you have time, plan for it. When you have time, make sure that others have what they need to do the work. Catch up with them and ask them if...
The meetings are where the actual work happens. Don’t think you don’t have time to complete the work. In the meetings, thoughts are discussed, ideas are reviewed, and decisions are made. There is no escape from the meetings in...
Give people a couple of questions before the talk and let them prepare to increase engagement. If the talk is online, they should write to the chat so that there is an engagement going on. Related Note(s): 20a: Thinking out loud; 17b:...
Choosing a talk topic is art. You need to take a look at the roots of a challenge or a problem you solved. You must define what you are talking about—is it people-related or deliverables-related? Share your progress. Reassess your...
Flip your fear and anxiety about public speaking to "deeply caring about the topic or subject" you are gonna talk about. There is no shame in caring about stuff. Related Note(s): 25: Consistent writing brings success; 39: Increasing...
In every practice run, focus on one improvement area and try developing it. When focusing on multiple areas, it is difficult to catch nuances. If you make a mistake, don't start over. Finish the whole talk first. Learn how to cover...
"Being a boss is a job, not a value judgment." Many leaders mix these two and think of the word boss as something negative because it gives a superior feeling. The bosses who get carried away with this feeling begin to think they are...
Don't throw away 101 talks. People are more engaged in them. More people don't know 101 contents. Think of it like a funnel. Whenever you go too deep, you will find fewer people. Related Note(s): 17a: Choosing a talk topic is art; 2a:...

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