As a freelance developer you are hired to deliver results. These results will, of course, in part be measured in the code that you write. But more so than full time employees, your success as a freelance developer depends on a lot more than your written code. When starting out as a software developer you…
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Authority is not leadership
If your only tool in your management toolbox is authority and your ability to exercise it, then you are not really a well-developed leader. Getting people to follow by way of authority, is as blunt and single-minded as leading people with a gun to their head – it does not require that much talent. Great…
How to minimize disturbances at work
Disturbances at work can be annoying and hinder productivity whether you are a developer, a writer, a manager or something completely different, so how can we minimize disturbances at work? I have seen and heard a lot of advice on how to minimize disturbances at work. But they all seem to somewhat focus on the…
Handling VAT in Financial API design
If you have ever worked with calculations in the financial sector you know that decimals and roundings are both incredibly important and incredibly annoying. When you round, and to what decimal, means a lot in a sector where accountability is key and numbers have to match to the n’th decimal. Therefore the more information you…
Override SaveChanges – EF database first – set properties
Entity Framework can be both a blessing and a curse – especially EF database first. For startups and small clean sheet projects it really works wonders. You can get so much done in very little time. But once you have to work within the constraints of corporate structure and corporate security, then you quickly run…
Over optimisation and risk – Magnussen, Grosjean and the Hass F1 team
The first round of the 2018 F1 season – the Australian Grand Prix, was a perfect example of what from the outside could look like a bad case of over optimisation. F1 and high level motorsports in general are always at the forefront of optimisation. Whatever type of motorsport you look at there are rules…
Wittiness – Aristotle’s take on management
There are truckloads of books, seminars and courses on the latest and greatest management theories. But is the latest and greatest really what we need or are developments in management theory primarily making the wheels spin for the people who invent them and the institutions that rely on teaching them. Can a man that lived…
Why intermittent fasting is not for you
Having done intermittent fasting for probably 5–7 years I find myself quite capable of saying why intermittent fasting is not for you. Listing pros and cons as well as giving advice on whether it is a good fit or not, for a given person. You could perhaps think that having followed it for that long…
Dollar cost averaging bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
Dollar cost averaging can be a good viable way to invest in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. But due to the extreme volatility of cryptocurrencies it should not be done blindly. But with a few tweaks it is a good way for people with long time frames on their investments to maximise profits as well…
Identity diversification for optimal performance
When you have figured out what your goal is, you should spend all your energy on reaching that goal, right? Yes and No. You should always strive to move towards it, but activities that may not seem to move you closer in the short run, may keep you from stumbling and rolling backwards in the…