I found Rands' book to be both an interesting and h more
I found Rands' book to be both an interesting and helpful read. I'm not in management myself, but I still gained quite a bit from reading the book (and other articles in the blog). Rands explains many of the various personalities you come across in the (software development) workplace, which I found insightful from a purely psychological point of view. If you've ever wondered what makes your seemingly robotic micromanager tick, Rands provides an explanation. He explains some common events in professional life from the managers perspective, such as reorganizations/layoffs, Monday morning freak-outs, and various kinds of meetings. Rands also gives some sage career advice - from "both sides of the table" - about resumes, phone interviews, face-to-face interviews, and so on.
I think the topics in the book are applicable to many science-based fields outside of software development. To me, the take-home message is all about learning how to deal with people (including yourself). It's important to remember that the contents are just one man's opinions, though I feel that said opinions are very well thought-out and explained in an easy-to-read, entertaining manner. less
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