Kent Beck

@kentbeck

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More of a tree shaker than a jelly maker. Helping geeks feel safe in the world. What's next?

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I'm open to

giving resume feedback,

guest lecturing,

joining company boards,

speaking on clubhouse,

speaking at events,

making introductions,

advising companies,

speaking on podcasts,

and talking to journalists.

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Apr 2019 - Sep 2022

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https://medium.com/@kentbeck_7670/death-a-career-plan-475d78491d8a

https://geekincentives.substack.com/p/ratings-as-incentives Performance review ratings create incentives for behavior to change. What would happen if we created those incentives on purpose instead ...

Can someone tell me a story of something they have been able to do on PolyWork that wouldn't have happened elsewhere? I'd like to invest some time/energy, but I have no idea where I might find value.

"But my idea is widely applicable so I want my post to be general as possible..." One of the fundamental dilemmas in presenting ideas is that you'd like them to have as much reach as possible sugge...