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Managers impact well-being more than therapists
Take the role as seriously as you'd take being a therapist or doctor
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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.
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Matthew Grohman

March 2023

How to bribe yourself to do more tech interviews
Motivate yourself to interview more for career growth by making interviewing more rewarding -- even when you don't get an offer
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Matthew Grohman
Want an unfair advantage in your tech career? Consume content meant for other roles
Learning about roles you work with can provide a meaningful competitive advantage in the modern tech world
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Matthew Grohman
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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
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Matthew Grohman
Can't find a mentor? You could pay for one
Some benefits of paid tech mentorship arrangements
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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: Be a…
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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
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Matthew Grohman
Making a game actually fun
What makes a game fun? There’s plenty of reading material on the subject if you are interested, and the answer is usually “potentially many things” or…
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Matthew Grohman
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