Optionality is much more than having options. It’s about making the future possible instead of boxing yourself in.
Sometimes you just get stuck making a decision. How can you help your team move forward?
Have an opinion. Defend it. Defend other’s options. Be willing to change your mind.
There are an infinite number of integers. How many do you use in your thinking and planning?
Perhaps oddly, perhaps not, the traits of an effective software engineer have nothing to do with software
There IS a difference between the two. Make sure you’re going for the one you need.
Bias for action is thoughtful. Bias for reaction gets you in trouble