2 posts published by Matheus Lima during March 2025| Terrible Software
1 post published by Matheus Lima during August 2025| Terrible Software
“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Let me tell you something that will happen after you become a manager: you’re going to mess u…| Terrible Software
Before giving feedback, ask yourself: is there measurable impact? Most manager feedback is just personal preference disguised as professional development. Stop policing personality.| Terrible Software
Why the faster tech evolves and AI advances, the more valuable computer science fundamentals become. Understanding principles beats chasing trends.| Terrible Software
Discover why engineers hate managers, the common management anti-patterns that destroy trust, and practical solutions from someone who’s been on both sides.| Terrible Software
Why the best engineers aren't always the smartest — and what separates engineers who ship from those who just code.| Terrible Software
We’re taught to eliminate duplication at all costs. But the wrong abstraction is far more expensive than a little copy-paste. Here’s why.| Terrible Software
Great managers build effective engineering teams focused on results, not just team comfort. Success drives satisfaction—not the other way around.| Terrible Software
Engineering leaders can no longer ignore AI. Learn practical steps to guide your team through AI adoption while maintaining quality and addressing legitimate concerns.| Terrible Software
The qualities you value most in engineers are also creating your biggest problems. Here's how to handle this paradox.| Terrible Software
Burnout often stems from a lack of purpose and agency, not just workload. Empowering teams with meaningful tasks and autonomy fosters motivation and connection to their work.| Terrible Software
AI coding tools boost productivity but may sacrifice the flow state and deep satisfaction developers experience when writing code by hand. What are we losing?| Terrible Software
Teams often confuse psychological safety with everyone getting along perfectly. I see leaders bragging about teams where nobody ever raises their voice, where meetings wrap up with everyone nodding…| Terrible Software