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Developer First Culture and Collectives at Stack Overflow

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If you’ve ever written code you’ve probably heard of Stack Overflow.

Most of us have learned from them or shared knowledge on their site. They’ve also got one of the most inclusive and positive engineering cultures out there.

On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted I bring on Ben Matthews, Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, to give us the inside scoop on Stack’s operations, teams and company culture. Ben also discusses their newest product launch – Collectives – and why he thinks they will be a game changer for dev teams.  

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[Discussion] Commuting to Work

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Commuting to work has been the worst for a long, long time.

The opening scene from the 1993 Michael Douglas film Falling Down (above) could very well have been shot yesterday. No, I’m not talking about the 90s buzz cut or the short sleeve collared shirt, but I am talking about its spot on depiction of the hell that is gridlock.

Traffic is at a standstill, the weather is sweltering, and Michael Douglas just can’t even — to the point where he actually abandons his vehicle under an overpass to alleviate the stress of it all. And let’s be honest, we’ve all dreamt about doing the exact same thing at one time or another.

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You Need to Try This Out-of-Office Message Generator Stat

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Photo credit by Unsplash/Lionello DelPiccolo

Let’s be real: We could all use some time away from the office. Even if it’s just a business trip to middle-of-nowhere Kansas – I can say that because I’m from KS; don’t @ me – a change of scenery is one of the best things there is for the soul.

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Why Working Through Lunch Won’t Get You Promoted

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Photo credit by Kris Vowell

The standard 9-to-5 workday isn’t doing our productivity any favors.

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