[Ep367] Problem Masquerade

[Ep367] Problem Masquerade

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans June 15, 2022 Duration: 44:25
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This week, we talk about context shifts, the homework model, and vague help. It’s easy to feel like small incremental progress is worthless, but that’s an issue with perception rather than with reality. If you’re flailing around and generally overwhelmed and stuck, it’s time to take a step back and reexamine your context and your priorities. Those things can change without your noticing, and when they do, it cascades into everything else.

00:00 Intro

01:12 Thanks to our supporters!

01:26 Siloed vs collaborative development

11:13 Context shifts

21:32 The deadline problem

26:24 The shape of a collaboration

35:53 Problem ownership

We got into some weeds with this one, so no questions this week!

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