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The onset of "Senior Engineer Fatigue" (News)

Jun 17, 2024

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Mike Hoye praises the 'diff' program, Thom Holwerda discusses ChromeOS switch to Android Linux, Mihail Eric reveals Alexa's conversational system failures

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Senior Engineer Fatigue involves transitioning from rapid learning to nuanced growth.

Microsoft's pause on AI-based feature release highlights privacy vs. security concerns.

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Senior Engineer Fatigue - Understanding the Onset of Senior Wisdom

As engineers progress in their careers, they may experience senior fatigue, transitioning from rapid learning to a more nuanced growth phase. This shift involves a focus on deliberate deceleration, prioritizing efficiency over activity, and navigating the balance between value and relevance. The concept of senior wisdom emerges alongside this fatigue, leading to vertical leadership development or horizontal expansion across technologies.

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Controversial Announcement, Cynical Take, and Sponsor Ad for 1Password

2min

The Impact of 'Diff and Patch' in Collaboration, Chrome OS's Kernel Switch, Alexa's Challenges

3min

Luminousmen writes about Senior Engineer Fatigue, Microsoft rethinks its AI-based Recall feature, Mike Hoye gives a big shout out to the “diff” program, Thom Holwerda covers ChromeOS’ quiet switch to Android Linux subsystems & Mihail Eric tells the inside story on how Alexa dropped the ball on being the top conversational system on Earth.

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