ESSAYS

Ideas about software engineering, leadership, AI, and the assumptions worth questioning.

My Job Title Isn't an Invitation to Sell Me Something

Mike Longin 10/14/26 Mike Longin 10/14/26

My Job Title Isn't an Invitation to Sell Me Something

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What We Accept From AI That We Would Never Accept From an Offshore Vendor

Mike Longin 9/28/26 Mike Longin 9/28/26

What We Accept From AI That We Would Never Accept From an Offshore Vendor

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The Difference Between Finished and Done

Mike Longin 8/20/26 Mike Longin 8/20/26

The Difference Between Finished and Done

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There Are Two Problems With Technical Debt: Technical and Debt

Mike Longin 8/4/26 Mike Longin 8/4/26

There Are Two Problems With Technical Debt: Technical and Debt

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Why Employers Made Hiring So Frustrating

Mike Longin 8/4/26 Mike Longin 8/4/26

Why Employers Made Hiring So Frustrating

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There is No Such Thing as Technical Debt

Mike Longin 7/29/26 Mike Longin 7/29/26

There is No Such Thing as Technical Debt

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Why We Can't Prove AI Increased Engineering Capacity

Mike Longin 7/14/26 Mike Longin 7/14/26

Why We Can't Prove AI Increased Engineering Capacity

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The World Cup Leadership Lesson Most Companies Still Miss

Mike Longin 7/7/26 Mike Longin 7/7/26

The World Cup Leadership Lesson Most Companies Still Miss

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