Thoughtful Engineering

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Christine Miao's essays on software engineering, AI, engineering careers, company strategy, creativity, and personal values.

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No, AI isn't the end of the creative economy #AI #Creativity #FutureOfWork
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Sep 14, 2026
In the age of AI, "rightsizing" is deadly. #AI #Engineering #Careers
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May 21, 2026
The Act of Authenticity #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #Career
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Apr 17, 2026
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of AI Doom #AI #Doom #Strategy
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Mar 23, 2026
Why the Wrong People Get Promoted (And How to Get Promoted Instead) #Career #Leadership #Management
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Feb 24, 2026
Junior Developers in the Age of AI #AI #SoftwareEngineering #Careers
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Jan 14, 2026
"Why are my stakeholders so unreasonable?" #Engineering #ProductManagement #Career
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Nov 10, 2025
How to Lead....When Leadership Won't #Leadership #Strategy #Careers
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Sep 3, 2025
Developers: Stop Job Hunting like it's 2015 #SoftwareEngineering #CareerAdvice #TechJobs
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Aug 7, 2025
"Explain the Business Impact!" (And Other Useless Advice) #Engineering #Business #Career
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Jun 24, 2025
Not using AI? You're not the problem. #AI #SoftwareEngineering #Career
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May 21, 2025
How Good Engineers Become Bad Leaders #Leadership #Engineering #Career
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Apr 29, 2025
How NOT to Learn AI #AI #Learning #SoftwareEngineering
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Apr 9, 2025
Why are Engineers so Hard to Understand? #Engineering #Software #Communication
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Mar 20, 2025
AI is going to hack Jira #AI #SoftwareEngineering #Productivity
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Mar 3, 2025
The Magical Thinking of Busy CTOs #Engineering #Strategy #AI
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Jan 21, 2025
AI: A Vibe Check #AI #Engineering #Tech
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Dec 3, 2024
It's Ethical and Normal to Play Politics #Ethics #Careers #Strategy
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Nov 4, 2024
Dear CTO: it's not 2015 anymore #Tech #Leadership #Strategy
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Oct 8, 2024
There's no such thing as 'developer ROI' #Engineering #Software #Productivity
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Aug 20, 2024