Your Poor Planning Is Not My Emergency
If your project only ships when devs drop everything last-minute, it’s not urgency—it’s poor planning. Stop making your bad timeline our crisis. Read the full takedown now on LeadDontCtrl.
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🎩 Hats Off (And On, And Off Again): The Ridiculous Art of Tech Leadership
Tech leadership isn’t a job—it’s a full-contact costume change. You’ll rotate through visionary, therapist, human shield, and “why am I still in this meeting?” hats before lunch. Here’s how to survive the chaos (and maybe even enjoy it).
Stop Asking for Estimates Like You’re Ordering a Pizza
Asking for a dev estimate without context is like ordering a pizza without toppings, tools, or a damn oven. This post breaks down why your "quick ballpark" is BS—and how to stop weaponizing estimates like a management dodgeball.
🎮 Tech Leadership as a Co-Op Game (But One of You Keeps Friendly Firing)
Tech leadership isn’t a solo campaign—it’s a co-op game, and someone on your team keeps friendly firing. This post breaks down how to lead without blowing up your own squad. Sarcasm included. Respawns not guaranteed.
🚌 The Bus Factor Is a Cry for Help
A low bus factor isn’t a flex—it’s a liability. If your team falls apart when one dev takes PTO, you don’t have a hero… you have a leadership problem. It’s time to stop celebrating knowledge hoarding and start building teams that can actually breathe.