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Toot of the Week

who called it object oriented programming and not class struggle — @exchgr@mastodon.world

Peopleware

• Nobody Cares (a16z.com)

  Ben Horowitz explains why nobody cares about the why of failure.

• Micromanagement: The Unpopular Truth You Need to Hear (shamun.dev)

  Ido Shamun argues that sometimes micromanagement is a necessary evil.

• How (not) to apply for a software job (benhoyt.com)

  Ben Hoyt writes do’s and don’t’s for resumes and written interviews.

Tech

• Choose Postgres queue technology (adriano.fyi)

  Adriano Caloiaro argues you should use Postgres queue tech unless you have a good reason not to.

• The invisible problem (jenson.org)

  Scott Jenson lists the problem of modern mobile text editing and suggests ways to improve it.

Cutting Room Floor

• Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave (bonappetit.com)

  Ali Francis explains how different kinds of plastic behave when microwaved and the dangers of storing or heating up food in plastic containers.