The software industry and many others in the United States are facing a crisis of inflexibility and dwindling morale. Specialization has replaced full-stack developers, leading to low morale, high burnout, and disengagement. The rise of the “antiwork” movement reflects the dissatisfaction with the American work culture. Amazon’s 5-day office return mandate is seen as a... Continue reading →
The tech industry’s talent shortage is not due to a lack of skilled developers, but to poor management practices, toxic work environments, and short-term thinking. FAANG companies have created a cycle of burnout and turnover, relying on unsustainable salary inflation. The exploitation of immigrant talent through the H1B visa program worsens this issue, damaging the... Continue reading →
Every few days I like to sit down like an old academic professor and just read and ponder what’s going on in the computer hardware and software industries. As of late it’s been interesting to dive into whatever Elon Musk is working on also; electric cars, solar energy, rockets, or even boring machines. Another thing... Continue reading →
