In the process of interviewing dozens of junior and intermediate engineers, the questions candidates ask implicitly say as much about them as the rest of the interview. One question that comes up occasionally is some variation of "what tech stack are you using"? List some of the myriad Javascript libraries-du-jour and I get a murmur... Continue Reading →
Service objects as test fixtures
Service objects can be a great way to improve a number of problems frequently found in Rails application tests
How I think about salary
Nobody gets rich from a salary. Aggressive statement; it warrants some definitions. A salary, broadly speaking, is compensation for your labor — for your input into the machination of a company. The same is true for a hourly wage, except the relationship is more obvious there. People join companies to magnify their efforts — to... Continue Reading →
Evaluating Work Opportunities
Look at a company's trajectory, potential, and amount of sustained damage when deciding between work opportunities