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Hockey, Momentum, and Adjustments
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A man watching his Habs get destroyed and lose 8-3 against the Sabres.

Watching the Habs get battered last night reminded me of a few things…

Everything can line up. You can have home-ice advantage, some of the greatest fans in the world, and everything looking perfect on paper. But winning is done on the ice.

Early success and momentum can only carry you so far. Being up 3-1 early in the first period is nice, but you have to sustain that energy. The market—and your opponents—aren’t going to just roll over. They’re making their adjustments. You need to be ready to pivot and act accordingly.

So What's Your Experience With Prompt Engineering?
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An image illustrating the story of a father being asked about his experience with prompt engineering.

In an interview…

So, what’s your experience with prompt engineering?

Well, I have 2 young boys, and I’m constantly prompting them to do things, and they’ll usually end up doing the complete opposite, or sometimes ignore my request altogether and instead insist on telling me something completely different.

Also, it seems like the more details I give them, the less they seem to remember.

Interview Prep vs Reality: The Kryptonite Reflex
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A 2D digital illustration in the style of a modern graphic novel (think The New Yorker cartoon). A panicked candidate is sitting across from a polite but confused HR manager in a generic office. Above the candidate’s head is a classic 'thought bubble' containing a checklist with only one item: 'DON’T SAY KRYPTONITE.' Below that, a glowing green kryptonite rock is falling out of the candidate’s actual mouth while they speak. Bright colors and expressive facial features. (ai prompt)

Prepping for an interview…

Hire A Golfer
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A Veteran Systems Develoepr playing golf in the Canadian Rockies

With the Masters in full swing, pun kind of intended, I got to thinking about a meme I saw a while ago about why you should never hire a golfer.

As all good jokes go, this one is rooted in some truth. Golfers are obsessed and tend to spend every spare minute on the course. But while the meme plays on the negatives, I want to offer a contrary take.