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What's new in Cloud FinOps?

WNiCF - Interview with Mel - Engineers fatigue

Aug 2, 2024
Mel, an engineer at PwC, offers a peek into the life of an engineer balancing technical tasks and meetings. She discusses her daily routine, the productivity kill of random meetings, and the benefits of pair and mob programming. The conversation highlights the need for better communication between engineering and finance teams to tackle cost management. Mel also emphasizes the challenges of juggling multiple tools and systems, revealing the intricacies of effective collaboration and debugging in today’s engineering landscape.
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  • Engineers face significant productivity challenges due to frequent unexpected meetings, which disrupt their workflow and hinder focus on crucial tasks.
  • Effective collaboration between engineering and FinOps teams is essential for timely cost management and improved project outcomes, enabling engineers to balance coding and cost optimization.

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Daily Responsibilities of an Engineer

An engineer's day typically begins with essential team rituals, such as a brief stand-up meeting to discuss ongoing tasks and any barriers faced. This meeting, aimed to be concise, ideally lasts around 7 to 10 minutes, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities and can quickly get to work. Following this, engineers often prefer to minimize additional meetings, which can disrupt workflow and lead to decreased productivity. A common challenge faced is the influx of unexpected meetings caused by inter-departmental requests, often pulling engineers away from critical tasks.

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