Best of Company CultureApril 2025

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    Avatar of workchroniclesWork Chronicles·1y

    (comic) 10X Engineers

    A comic strip from Work Chronicles humorously portrays the concept of 10X engineers - those incredibly productive and highly efficient developers. Made with love and lots of coffee, the comic delves into the myths and realities of such outstanding professionals.

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    Avatar of workchroniclesWork Chronicles·1y

    (comic) Skipping the Small Talk

    The comic on Work Chronicles humorously explores the concept of skipping small talk in the workplace. Made with love and coffee, these comics offer a lighthearted take on work-related themes.

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    Avatar of workchroniclesWork Chronicles·1y

    (comic) Ignore all the edge cases

    Work Chronicles presents a humorous comic about the often-overlooked edge cases in software development, emphasizing the lighter side of dealing with programming challenges.

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    Avatar of workchroniclesWork Chronicles·1y

    (comic) Added to the Roadmap

    Work Chronicles provides relatable and humorous comics about work culture, crafted with love and plenty of coffee.

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    Avatar of workchroniclesWork Chronicles·1y

    (comic) We value your ideas

    A humorous comic that highlights common workplace situations, aiming to entertain and resonate with readers who experience similar scenarios on the job.

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    Avatar of bigboxswebigboxSWE·1y

    The Most Annoying People in Tech

    The post humorously critiques various annoying personas in the tech industry, including influencers, salespeople, and product managers. It highlights how some individuals prioritize monetary gain over genuine interest in technology. The piece wraps up with a sponsored message promoting Brilliant, an educational platform fostering critical thinking skills.

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    Avatar of devsquadDev Squad·1y

    Remote Devs showing up onsite

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    Avatar of saiyangrowthletterSaiyan Growth Letter·1y

    Red and Green flags when interviewing for a startup

    When interviewing for a startup, it's important to recognize both positive and negative indicators. Green flags include transparency, respectful treatment, meeting potential teammates, practical interview processes, and clear business models. Red flags to be wary of are vague answers, toxic behavior, impractical interview processes, slow communication, lack of team interaction, and unclear financial stability. Pay attention to patterns and trust your observations throughout the process.

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    Avatar of cassidooCassidy's blog·1y

    End of an era with Stack Overflow

    Cassidy Williams has announced her departure from the Stack Overflow newsletter and podcast after nearly six years of contribution. She reflects on her journey, from the inception of the newsletter to becoming a regular podcast co-host. The decision comes as her team members reorient towards new projects, marking the end of a significant chapter in her career.

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    Avatar of programmersarealsohumanProgrammers are also human·1y

    POV: getting hired 2025

    The post humorously depicts a futuristic job hiring scenario in 2025, using AI to screen resumes and offering unconventional work conditions and benefits, reflecting on job security and workplace culture in tech companies.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·1y

    Just as 90% of meetings

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    Avatar of stefanmischookStefan Mischook·1y

    Java Jobs 2025?

    The post discusses the future of Java development jobs, highlighting that most Java work involves maintaining and expanding existing legacy systems rather than developing new projects. It explains that large corporations continue to use Java due to the high cost and risk associated with replacing well-established systems. Modernization efforts focus on enhancing legacy applications in non-intrusive ways, utilizing patterns like the facade pattern to avoid breaking existing code.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·1y

    Only for you!

    A collection of humorous programming jokes that play on common developer experiences. From choosing dark mode to confusing Christmas and Halloween dates, these jokes provide a light-hearted look at the quirks of programmer life.

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    Avatar of medium_jsMedium·1y

    Why Are All the Smart People So Bad at History?

    The post critiques the tendency of highly intelligent individuals, especially within rationalist and technocratic circles, to oversimplify history by treating it as a series of abstract models rather than complex narratives. It warns against the dangers of this flattened historical consciousness, emphasizing the importance of understanding history in a nuanced and detailed way to avoid misinterpretations and poor decision-making for the future.