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20 Business math and terminology for technologists

We’re technically leaving the world of soft skills now, but moving on to skills and knowledge that will still be of benefit to any technologist looking to create a more successful career. The world of business—and that includes nonprofit businesses and many government organizations—has its own language and its own mathematics. If you’re going to play the business game for your livelihood, it can be an immense help to understand a bit about how businesses talk about themselves, how they measure themselves, and how they handle their internal math.

I’ll note that this chapter does gloss over many of the fine details of the topics I’m covering in an attempt to better convey the high-level importance ...