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I'm Candost.
Software Engineering Leader, Writer, and Problem Solver, Trainer
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Popular Articles
The Unbearable Joy of Sitting Alone in A Café
During my month-long PTO from work, I wanted to slow down the time as much as I could. It resulted in this post. A lot of observations, some reflections.
How to Stop Endless Discussions
When we find ourselves in endless debates where everyone defends their idea, we don't know how to handle the situation. We eventually find a way out, but what we need is an excellent system.
My Experience Living Without Social Media
How I stopped using Twitter, LinkedIn, Mastodon for 2+ months and ended my relationship with social media.
Retiring from The Idea of Retirement
I changed my mind and will not wait for retirement. Instead, I will focus on aligning financial investments with activities I enjoy till my last breath.
On Good Software Engineers
I set out to find a simple definition that would help managers frame the fundamental things they expect from software engineers.
Mediations
Join ~500 subscribers learning how to live fully, feeling accomplished and getting their job done.
Software World with Candost Podcast
I'm uncovering the journeys of people and software systems. I interview the experts or talk alone about a topic I'm researching or thinking about in software engineering.
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Book Reviews & Notes
Turn The Ship Around by David Marquet
A business novel from Navy Captain David Marquet explains intent-based leadership and identifies how the leader-follower approach is ineffective.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
"Our desire is no longer material; it's existential."
The book is about understanding life a little bit better by accepting the pain and giving up trying.
Worth Doing Wrong by Arnie Malham
Arnie Malham talks about what they did specifically to change the culture in cj Advertising. They changed the culture with many small steps, not with one big jump. Making it wrong with small steps to make it right is the message of the book.
Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais
Team Topologies book is driven by Conway's Law and Inverse Conway Maneuver to help us understand how teams collaborate and communicate effectively to deliver user and business value.
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