You don't have to guess to estimate
There are roughly three senses of "estimate." One is "a prediction of how much something will cost." One is "a guess." But another definition is a rough calculation.
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There are roughly three senses of "estimate." One is "a prediction of how much something will cost." One is "a guess." But another definition is a rough calculation.
A little bit of day job day dreaming, history's greatest system for comparing movies, weirdos who actually read the source code, and a good way to eat avocados.
Normal software work is so much about changing the system. Add capabilities. Change behavior. Imagine what could be or should be. Understanding what is – always a byproduct or a precondition of change.
Three book recommendations for thinking about getting meaning from work
I'm not the only person writing about Pivotal. Plus, an old way to play Magic, and some notes on the Sopranos.