The author reflects on a four-month hiatus from writing due to challenges faced in starting an ethical, human-centered business. They discuss their unexpected success in management, the difficulties of navigating the tech job mark...
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Embracing uncertainty and the importance of community, the author reflects on personal growth and the challenges of maintaining ethical practices in business for the upcoming year.
The text is a critique of an article on AI by Thomas Ptacek, pointing out the flawed reasoning and ethics in the article. The author disagrees with the article's claims about AI and its impact on the tech industry.
The text discusses the threat of narratives to our thinking, inspired by Nicholas Nassim Taleb's Black Swan. It highlights how narratives make bad results sound convincing, and how they are prevalent in various fields. The author ...
The text discusses the author's love for books and the importance of quality book covers. It also delves into the challenges of publishing and the incompetence of professionals in various fields.
The text is a guide to getting software engineering jobs in Australia, written by someone who has had success in the industry. The author emphasizes the importance of having high standards for the jobs you accept and the need for ...
0Brainwash An Executive Today! — Ludicity
2025-01-13 •
The text discusses an annual one-on-one meeting with a Chief Technology Officer, revealing the disconnect between their perceived expertise and actual knowledge. It delves into the susceptibility of senior management to marketing ...
The author reflects on the major events and changes in their life in 2024, including quitting their job, the growth of their blog, meeting influential people, and their goals for 2025. They discuss the impact of quitting their job...
The author discusses their anger towards software engineering and the waste they see in the technology sector. They talk about their decision to quit their job and start their own consultancy, and the advice they received from old...
0Get Me Out Of Data Hell — Ludicity
2024-10-10 •
The blog post describes the author's experience working with an enterprise data warehouse platform, detailing the challenges and frustrations faced in navigating the system. The author ultimately decides to resign and start their ...
0Tossed Salads And Scrumbled Eggs
2024-09-19 •
The blog post by Ludicity critiques the widespread adoption and implementation of Scrum and Agile methodologies in the software industry. The author expresses frustration with the superficial understanding and execution of these p...
0Quitting My Job For The Way Of Pain
2024-08-21 •
The author reflects on their comfortable yet unfulfilling job, discussing the lack of integrity and bravery in their current role. They express a desire to focus on their own business full-time, highlighting the disconnect between...
0Kneel Before The Emperor Of Mecatol Rex
2024-08-06 •
The blog post describes Ludicity's experience playing the board game Twilight Imperium IV, where they won despite being a new player. The post details the game's mechanics, factions, strategies, and Ludicity's gameplay decisions t...
0My Glorious Ascension To Thought Leadership
2024-07-11 •
The blog post discusses the sudden increase in traffic and attention the author has received, leading to opportunities like podcast appearances, speaking engagements, and book publishing offers. The author reflects on their journe...
0On Burnout, Mental Health, And Not Being Okay
2024-07-02 •
The blog post discusses the author's personal experiences with burnout and mental health issues, emphasizing the importance of seeking help and making necessary lifestyle changes. The author shares their journey through multiple i...
0Synergy Greg
2024-06-22 •
The text satirically portrays a character named Synergy Greg who embodies toxic masculinity, privilege, and unethical business practices. Greg is depicted as self-centered, manipulative, and oppressive towards marginalized groups,...
The author expresses frustration with the hype around AI, highlighting the lack of real progress and the incompetence of many in the field. They emphasize the importance of fixing fundamental issues in organizations before jumping...
0The Complex Problem Of Lying For Jobs
2024-05-29 •
The blog post discusses the issue of lying to get jobs, arguing against habitual lying and the negative consequences it can have on individuals and society. The author explores the implications of lying on job interviews, the ethi...
0Reflecting On Years Of Runescape
2024-05-24 •
The author reflects on their childhood playing Runescape, a browser-based online game, and how it shaped their love for writing and computers. They discuss the history of the game, the scams players encountered, the problem-solvin...
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2024-05-20 •
The author reflects on turning 30, discusses career plans, experiences at a Databricks meetup, the impact of technology, writing a novel, the importance of finishing tasks, the need for compromise in the workplace, and the benefit...
The author reflects on their experience in a machine learning competition at university, where they discovered flaws in the course material and exploited them to achieve a perfect score. They discuss the incompetence of the lectur...
0Most Tech Jobs Are Jokes And I Am Not Laughing
2024-04-25 •
The author shares their experiences with job interviews in the tech industry, highlighting the lack of seriousness in the recruitment process and the challenges faced in finding a fulfilling job. They discuss their encounters with...
The author reflects on their experience working in a corporate environment and the sacrifices they made in terms of time, energy, and intellectual growth. They discuss the difference in their work life after leaving the office, fo...
0Does A Software Engineer Have Scorpion Nature?
2024-04-08 •
The blog post discusses the importance of software engineering and whether it truly matters in the grand scheme of things. The author reflects on the value of software development, the challenges faced in the industry, and the rol...