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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

by Dr. James Stanier
May 2020
Beginner to intermediate
396 pages
10h 22m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Game’s the same, just got more fierce.

Slim Charles

Chapter 17Startups

You open the link that Paulo just sent to you.

​ Local startup makes it big with $3-billion valuation

“No way! Is that the office that’s just around the corner?”

“Yep. That’s them,” replies Paulo.

You scan through the article. “They only started two years ago? And they’re making that silly application for arranging deliveries?”

“Look at the quote at the bottom,” says Tara.

“No way! It’s Sam who used to work with us!”

Paulo rolls his chair over and points at your screen. “Look at her job title.”

​ ...notes Sam Harris, VP Engineering.

Your shoulders tense up. “What! How on earth is she a VP?”

“I know, right?” replies Paulo.

Tara has a tone of jealousy. “And now she’s probably ...

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