It’s easy to say, “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Procrastination is another dragon the engineer must slay on the way to realizing professional and personal growth. For engineers procrastination often results when tasks seem daunting to the point that it overwhelms them and then self doubt creeps in. Self doubt is a common malady considering the [...]
Most Silicon Valley engineers own a car and drive to work by themselves. They don’t need any distractions (especially on California freeways). During the long commute there is no time to do any work (it would be dangerous to try). Even if the engineer was able to get some work done while driving; well, by [...]
Why are so many engineers stuck in a rut with job dissatisfaction? Is it the long hours? Is it that they can’t manage stress? The constant threat of deadlines? All of the above? Let’s examine the main culprits that lead to job dissatisfaction in the workplace and what can be done about them.
Unrest at home
Job [...]
For a Silicon Valley engineer a good impression may be somewhat different than an insurance rep selling a policy to a homeowner or a high school teacher at the first day of class. For Joe the engineer a good impression is based on mutual respect in a professional environment.
Sure, some of the basic tenants of [...]
Much has been said about “to do” or task lists, daily journals, and organizers in reference to improved time management. They all peer into the uncertain future and remind engineers of the tasks that need to be completed. Unless they are well thought out, prioritized, and adhered to they can waste time rather than save [...]
“What is time management? Is it for me?” These questions are often asked during time management seminars given at corporations. In a typical time management training scenario Silicon Valley engineers might be asked to write down their immediate, short-term, and long-term time management goals. Let’s take a group of engineers who probably don’t have a [...]
Let’s face it, the Silicon Valley engineer’s world is constantly evolving and it’s difficult just to stay abreast of new technologies that pop up regularly and manage stress, much less worry about what to do to improve time management. Corporate training always lags the invention of technology and a “team” atmosphere embracing good communication is [...]
Specificity is a lean, sharp-edged word, like an arrow streaking toward a bull’s eye. The rock singer Sting could write a song about it. It’s the quality of being very specific—to the point—and is a very worthwhile word. The engineer should learn how to improve communication with this word.
We live in a world of generality [...]
Engineers deal with deadlines on a constant basis. The deadlines sometimes become like monsters from a horror movie…
“Coming soon to a theatre or drive-in near you! One of the most horrific stories to ever unfold on the silver screen! Starring Joe Engineer, the enigmatic soul who never saw the Dreaded Deadline coming, and when it [...]
There are hundreds of time management training courses out there and many are very good learning tools. The problem is that they are not geared towards the needs of Silicon Valley engineers. Let’s face it; engineers are a special breed and the hands on their clocks cover more hours than office workers and administrative personnel. [...]
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