October 2008 - Posts

• Stack Overflow Podcast #26

  On this week's Stack Overflow Podcast , Jeff and I devote the episode to questions from listeners. Not loving your job? Visit the Joel on Software Job Board : Great software jobs, great people. Read More... Posted Oct 15 2008, 04:34 PM by Joel on Software

• Sins of Commissions

  “A couple of years ago, I went into a big-box shoe store and bought a pair of sneakers. At the checkout counter, the cashier grabbed a can of that bogus silicone spray stores always try to up-sell you. It's supposed to make sneakers shiny and... Posted Oct 10 2008, 10:34 AM by Joel on Software

• Stack Overflow Podcast #25

  This week's Stack Overflow Podcast features special guest star and programming blogger superhero Steve Yegge . It's a terrific conversation about working at Google, marketing your ideas, and programming languages... one of the most interesting... Posted Oct 09 2008, 05:00 PM by Joel on Software

• Hair on fire

  On August 17th, Jason, a student in our software management training program, read a post by Seth Godin , marketing guru extraordinaire: "Here's the challenge: Assemble your team (it might be just you) on Monday and focus like your hair is on... Posted Oct 08 2008, 05:54 AM by Joel on Software

• Stack Overflow Podcast #24

  The whole Stack Overflow team got together in person at Fog Creek's shiny new office in New York City for a roundtable discussion about the future of StackOverflow.com, which is up as this week's podcast . Shanah Tovah u-Metuka! Not loving your... Posted Oct 01 2008, 03:32 AM by Joel on Software