Book info

• Title: Team Geek: A Software Developer’s Guide to Working Well with Others
• Authors: Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Ben Collins-Sussman
• Pages: 194
• Publisher: O’Reilly Media; 1 edition (July 18, 2012)
• Language: English

Notes

“Don’t disturb me unless it’s really important”

in fact, in many companies the very act of wearing headphones is a common signal that means “don’t disturb me unless it’s really important.”

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HRT principle

Humility - You are not the center of the universe. You’re neither omni- scient nor infallible. You’re open to self-improvement.

Respect - You genuinely care about others you work with. You treat them as human beings, and appreciate their abilities and accomplishments.

Trust - You believe others are competent and will do the right thing, and you’re OK with letting them drive when appropriate.

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“Be open to influence”

The more you are open to influence, the more you are able to influence.

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Radical changes

If radical changes happen to the environment or business plan (say, at a startup company), software team members need to be honest with themselves and reevaluate whether the mission statement still makes sense.

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