Engineering Manager, type system nerd, Rust enthusiast, supporter of social justice, loving husband & father, avid comic & manga reader, 日本語を勉強してる。
My latest opinion posts, sharing my perspective on work style, methodology, best practices, and everything else not directly related to code.
Time Magazine recently reported [http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/05/10/survey-85-of-new-college-grads-moving-back-in-with-mom-and-dad/] on a study showing that 85% of college graduates are now moving back home. They are now saddled with crushing student loan debt, and they’re unable to find the work…
Brandon Konkle
Since I began working with Lincoln Loop, I’ve been absolutely loving the flexibility. What has surprised me, though, is how hard it has been to consistently put in 40 hours a week. There were several weeks when it was even difficult for me to get to 32 hours, which is my absolute minimum. I decid…
Brandon Konkle
Very inspiring video! I think a lot of us, myself included, are exactly as described in the video - casually dismissing our own ideas because they aren’t astonishing to us.…
Brandon Konkle
Over a year ago now, Sony removed the “Other OS" feature from the Playstation. This was something they advertised as a feature, and was a big part of my decision to switch to Playstation. I’d like to be able to install Linux and awesome software like Boxee and use the Playstation as a media center.…
Brandon Konkle
Many large companies have made the decision to separate the support of software from its development - forming separate teams to focus entirely on one activity. The reasons behind this decision make a lot of sense on the surface. Developers are free to focus entirely on their projects unhindered by…
Brandon Konkle