Agile is Anarchy
The Agile Manifesto was an anarchist document. Engineering adopted it, the rest of the company didn’t. Two brothers argue whether any of it matters.

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18
May

Onboarding SubAgents is killing us.

Chris, What newsletter about tech would be complete without a diatribe about AI and how it's reshaping the
2 min read
07
May
Managers and Leaders

Managers and Leaders

Chris, I don't know if you remember the series of hot minute jobs I had. I sold art
3 min read
04
May
The Privilege of Autonomy

The Privilege of Autonomy

Our band could be your life Real names'd be proof — Minutemen, "History Lesson Part II" Mark,
3 min read
01
May
Leaders and Followers

Leaders and Followers

There's the image of a man who commands a high opinion But he hides his hatred with a
3 min read
29
Apr
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast

Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast

Welcome to Der Wienerschnitzel May I take your order please? > Yeah, I want: Two large cokes, two large fries
5 min read
25
Apr
Why Don't You Get a Job

Why Don't You Get a Job

Chris, You've gotten me onto a weird point where I'm having to defend upper management and
3 min read
20
Apr
Go to Work Wasted

Go to Work Wasted

You gotta go to work high if you're getting paid low You gotta put your nose to the
6 min read
16
Apr
Their System doesn't work for you

Their System doesn't work for you

You tried to teach me to be the system's tool but you missed what I was smart enough
3 min read
13
Apr
Fortunately, the charging one has been solved now that we've all standardized on mini-USB. Or is it micro-USB? Shit.

I Wanna Be Punk Rock

Oh my God! I'm confused! I want to go punk, but there's way too many rules
5 min read
08
Apr
Big A Little a

Big A Little a

Chris,  Early man walked away  as modern man took control their minds weren't all the same to conquer
3 min read