The onset of "Senior Engineer Fatigue" (Changelog News #99)
Jun 17, 2024
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Luminousmen discusses Senior Engineer Fatigue, Mike Hoye praises the 'diff' program, Thom Holwerda covers ChromeOS moving to Android Linux, Mihail Eric reveals how Alexa lost the conversational system race.
Senior Engineer Fatigue involves prioritizing efficiency, questioning task relevance, and transitioning to leadership roles.
Chrome OS is quietly transitioning to Android Linux subsystems, starting with the Bluetooth stack.
Deep dives
Characteristics of Senior Fatigue
Senior fatigue in engineering is characterized by deliberate deceleration, prioritizing efficiency over activity, questioning the value versus relevance of tasks, and exhibiting a strong desire to transition into leadership roles or explore different technologies.
Transition to Android Linux Kernel for Chrome OS
Google's Chrome OS will be shifting to the Android Linux kernel subsystems, quietly replacing its current Linux-based subsystems. The transition began with the Bluetooth stack, utilizing Android's Fluoride implementation for simplicity and efficiency. Google intends to share this Bluetooth technology through an open-source project named Project Floss, enhancing collaboration in the Linux ecosystem.
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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