Asking for a Demotion - Tim Saucer
How do you ask to be demoted? This is not something I hear people talk about. I've done it twice in my career. If you're in this position, I hope my experience can help in some way.
Giving a Technical Interview - Tim Saucer
Are you giving your first technical interview? Good luck! Here's some thoughts from someone who's done it a lot over the years.
Getting started in Open Source - Tim Saucer
Lately I've gotten a lot of questions about getting started in Open Source, mostly from students interested in the Google Summer of Code. Here I try to give some advice on getting started.
Career Advice: Kill Your Darlings
When your architecture doesn't meet your needs, sometimes cleansing fire is the only solution.
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https://timsaucer.com/2025/03/11/kill-your-darlings/
Kill Your Darlings - Tim Saucer
I talk about the need to refactor and when you should start fresh. It's something many engineers, especially the more junior, tend to struggle with.
The best writing advice I ever got - Tim Saucer
Someone was recently surprised that I spend less than 30 minutes on these blog posts. I talk a little bit about how I learned to speed up my writing.
Solving the Right Problem - Tim Saucer
How do you know that you're working on the right problem? I discuss some of the pitfalls and approaches I've seen to dealing with this sticky topic.
This week in career advice: It is my last week at my current company, so a lot of people are asking me for parting advice. Here I try to collect common thoughts.
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https://timsaucer.com/2025/02/18/parting-advice/
Parting Advice - Tim Saucer
It's my last week at my current company, so I'm getting asked frequently for parting thoughts. Here is some general advice that has served me well.
This week's work advice is focused on software engineers: How to get the OK to refactor your code. It's something I've come across time and again.
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https://timsaucer.com/2025/02/12/getting-the-ok-to-refactor-your-code/
Getting the OK to refactor your code - Tim Saucer
Suppose you already know it's a good idea to refactor your code and you need your manager to approve it. This article talks about how to get them to agree.
So you're thinking about getting a PhD? - Tim Saucer
About twice a year someone asks me if I think they should get a PhD. This isn't a simple question to answer.
This week in career advice is my response to the question, "What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind?"
https://timsaucer.com/2025/01/28/what-do-i-do-when-life-stuff-is-constantly-on-my-mind/
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What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind? - Tim Saucer
In this post I'm responding to a question someone asked about how to deal with the fact that they're constantly distracted by life outside of the office.
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