Archive - Matthew’s Substack

Managers impact well-being more than therapists

Take the role as seriously as you'd take being a therapist or doctor

Sep 21, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

May 2023

Contacting hiring managers shouldn't be scary

You're helping them do their job. Suggestions for reaching out, and how to make yourself more approachable if you are a hiring manager.

May 2, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

March 2023

February 2023

Game modding .... Who says studying algorithms is useless?

Replayability mod to randomize game layout gives a practical application for a PRNG and the "critical connections" problem

Feb 28, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

Can't find a mentor? You could pay for one

Some benefits of paid tech mentorship arrangements

Feb 28, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

Be a leader who eliminates problems

When I was thinking about engineering leadership the other day, it occurred to me that this is a good perspective to keep in mind as a leader:

Feb 27, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

Why leadership advice might not be working for you, and how you might be able to fix that

How the Enneagram can help you to access more actionable, high-ROI leadership advice targeted to someone like you

Feb 27, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

Making a game actually fun

What makes a game fun?

Feb 27, 2023 •

Matthew Grohman

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