The document discusses the dynamics of team behavior and relationships, particularly in programming and code review contexts. It highlights the negative impact of criticism and aggressive behavior on team morale and productivity, urging self-reflection and a team-oriented approach. The emphasis is on fostering a positive workplace culture and collaboration rather than individual heroics.

1. BEHAVIOUR & YOUR TEAM
ROBERT PEARCE
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2. STORIES
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3. CODE HORROR
STORY
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4. HOW DO YOU REACT TO THIS?
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5. “THINGS PROGRAMMERS SHOULD NEVER SAY”
https://shubhamjain.co/2017/02/25/things-programmers-should-never-say--who-wrote-this-awful-code/
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6. “HOW TO USE A CODE REVIEW TO EXECUTE SOMEONE’S SOUL”
http://www.daedtech.com/how-to-use-a-code-review-to-execute-someones-soul/
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7. “BEING RIDICULED FOR MY OPEN SOURCE PROJECT”
https://harthur.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/771/
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8. HIGHWAYS: FUNCTION & PRIDE VS. ART
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9. PASSIVE AGGRESSION
STORY
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10. ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE?
ASK YOURSELF: DO YOU
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11. RESENT COWORKERS WHO
LEAVE RIGHT @ 5PM?
ASK YOURSELF: DO YOU
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12. NITPICK SYNTAX?
ASK YOURSELF: DO YOU
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13. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT
OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
THOSE AROUND US?
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14. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT
PRODUCTIVITY?
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15. CULTURE OF CRITICISM
STORY
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16. @robertwpearce

17. @robertwpearce

18. @robertwpearce

19. HERO COMPLEX
STORY
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20. RABBIT-HOLE
REFACTORING
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21. @robertwpearce

22. CONGRATS: SHINY NEW TOILET INSTALLED IN THIS PLACE
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23. “WHEN YOU GET HIRED, YOU ARE NOT
CHOSEN TO BE [A] ONE-OFF STAR TO
FIX EVERYTHING BAD, YOU’RE
CHOSEN TO BE PART OF A TEAM.”
Shubham Jain (shubhamjain.co)
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24. I DID THOSE THINGS
(AND WORSE)
UNSURPRISING REVEAL
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25. AGGRESSION & VILIFICATION
STRANGE STORY (NOT MINE)
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26. CEASE REINFORCEMENT
OF HORRIBLE BEHAVIOR
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27. “EXTINCTION BURST”
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28. “WHEN AN EMPLOYEE DEMORALIZES THE
ENTIRE TEAM…OR WHEN A BULLY
CAUSES FUTURE STARS TO QUIT THE
ORGANIZATION — TOO OFTEN, WE SHRUG
AND POINT OUT THAT THIS PERSON HAS
TENURE, OR VOCATIONAL SKILLS OR ISN’T
SO BAD.”
Seth Godin (Let’s Stop Calling Them Soft Skills)
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29. @robertwpearce

30. SELF-REFLECTION
LASTLY
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31. @robertwpearce

32. OUR ROLE IN A
COMPANY = ⚙
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33. BUT IT’S ALSO
ABOUT THIS
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34. @robertwpearce

35. @robertwpearce

36. @robertwpearce

37. WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?
ASK YOURSELF:
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38. WHAT EFFECT DO YOU WANT
TO HAVE ON OTHERS?
ASK YOURSELF:
@robertwpearce

39. PC / WALK ON EGGSHELLS?
NO.
COGNIZANT OF CONSEQUENCE (+ -)
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40. WHAT WILL IT BE?
YOUR STORY
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41. THE ONLY WAY
FORWARD IS TOGETHER
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42. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
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