Being Geek (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Rands: The storyteller. An engineering manager from a large Silicon Valley software company.
• Pete: An interview creature. He's pissed off.
• Dr. No: A denier.
• Steve: He’s the product manager or some other Marketing denizen.
• Ryan: The annoying guy on the train who somehow randomly lands that quip that changes your day.
• Phil: Add a description of this character.
• Jesse: Walker.
• Bob: An interview creature. He's silent.
• Frank: Senior manager. He has a manager named Bob.
• Alex: One of Bob's bevy of employees.

Quotes edit see section history

• “People screw things up. They are the sources of bugs. They ask odd questions, and their logic is flawed.”

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• Your job is not just what you're doing; it should be preparing you for what you want to do.

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• For me, technical direction is a reminder to care daily about my work. Growth is actively watching my career and making sure that today is not a dull repetition of yesterday. Finally, delivery is my daily investment in my reputation.

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• Let's see if you're dying. Ask yourself the following: Have you failed recently? Is there someone within throwing distance who challenges you daily? Can you tell me the story of something significant you learned in the last week?

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• Your boss is only your boss while he's your boss. Your career is yours forever.

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• What am I doing? What do I do? What matters to me? What do I care about?

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• There's a simple rule designed to grab your attention: 'If you're not growing, you're dying.'

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• This is why my management strategy is to assume those closest to the problem can make the best decisions. That's how I scale.

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• It's OK to quit a job with people you like because there are a lot of people to like out there.

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• An immediate and actionable next step is the best sign of success with a phone screen. If I don't give you this as part of the close, ask for it. If I stall, there's a problem.

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• If technical direction is your ability, and growth is the refinement and shaping of that ability, then delivery is the reputation you construct around that ability, and the rule is also simple: 'Do what you say you're going to do.'

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Silicon Valley
• Pond

Organizations edit see section history

• Apple: Add a description of this organization.
• Netscape
• Borland

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

List the series to which this book belongs.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Michael Lopp (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 005.1023

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Computers & Internet › Programming › Software Design, Testing & Engineering › Software Development
• Books › Business & Investing › Job Hunting & Careers › Guides

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Rands in Repose: Author's website.

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