Burnout is a major risk in the tech industry, yet it often goes unnoticed until it is too late. I set a zero-burnout goal for my team and built a system to track stress levels, foster open conversations, and create a culture that prioritizes well-being.
Onboarding can make or break an engineer's success in a team. A structured and thoughtful approach helps new hires integrate faster, become productive sooner, and feel like part of the team from day one.
Context switching is one of the biggest hidden productivity killers in engineering teams. It slows progress, increases mistakes, and leads to frustration. Reducing it helps engineers focus and produce better work.
Hiring great engineers is about more than just technical skills. Communication, ownership, adaptability, and a learning mindset are just as critical to building a strong, collaborative, and balanced team.
Technical debt is unavoidable, but managing it well ensures that teams can continue shipping features without being slowed down by past decisions. The key is balancing technical debt reduction with feature development.
Andre Collin
