From f52d5bb9f8d3deee5ecb19eb4a561d86657b2294 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Riccomini Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 09:38:40 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'Work for Two Companies' post --- ...21-11-01-missing-readme-books-and-links.md | 2 +- _essays/2021-11-08-work-for-two-companies.md | 18 ++++ _yaml/essays.yml | 5 +- _yaml/sitemap.yml | 1 + essays/index.html | 11 ++- essays/missing-readme-books-and-links.html | 4 +- essays/work-for-two-companies.html | 87 +++++++++++++++++++ sitemap.xml | 1 + 8 files changed, 123 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 _essays/2021-11-08-work-for-two-companies.md create mode 100644 essays/work-for-two-companies.html diff --git a/_essays/2021-11-01-missing-readme-books-and-links.md b/_essays/2021-11-01-missing-readme-books-and-links.md index 8cc89b1..1e9f23f 100644 --- a/_essays/2021-11-01-missing-readme-books-and-links.md +++ b/_essays/2021-11-01-missing-readme-books-and-links.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: "The Missing README Software Engineering Links & Resources" -date: October 11, 2021 +date: November 1, 2021 --- This page contains all books, links, and resources referenced in [The Missing README: A Guide for the New Software Engineer](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XM2CDZM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=missingreadme-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08XM2CDZM&linkId=b8b400351a3448f858341fe3e5b69eca). If you find these resources useful, you might enjoy the book! You can [buy it on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XM2CDZM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=missingreadme-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08XM2CDZM&linkId=b8b400351a3448f858341fe3e5b69eca) or anywhere books are sold. diff --git a/_essays/2021-11-08-work-for-two-companies.md b/_essays/2021-11-08-work-for-two-companies.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..19a97d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/_essays/2021-11-08-work-for-two-companies.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +title: "Work for Two Companies" +date: November 8, 2021 +--- + +You work for two companies, whether you know it or not. These companies are your "big-C" (as in uppercase-C) and "little-c" (as in lowercase-c) companies. Your Company job is your 9-to-5. Everyone knows they work for a Company and what their job entails. Surprisingly few know that they work for a "little-c" company, let alone how to do the job. + +The classic definition of "company" is a *commercial business*. Google, Apple, Microsoft, Slack, Lyft, Uber, and so on. But "company" has another definition: *the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment*. When parents tell kids, "Mind your manners, we have company," this is the kind of company they’re talking about. + +Your "little-c" company is the latter type--the relationships you’ve formed over the years. Friends, co-workers, managers, direct-reports, and so on. + +You are the CEO of your company. Your job is to give and to get help, to listen and to talk, and to support one another. Do your job by keeping in touch with ex-coworkers: have zoom calls, coffee meetings, Slack workspaces, Discord servers, Twitter discussions, and LinkedIn messages. Help find jobs, help write blog posts, help source sales. Facilitate connections and discussions. Give thoughts, give and get advice, and act as a sounding board. + +This isn’t sleazy "networking". There’s nothing sleazy about checking in on people you genuinely care about and offering them help. Nor is there anything sleazy about asking your friends for help or advice. + +The returns you get for this "work" go beyond good Karma. Everyone needs help to get where they are, and everyone needs help to get where they’re going. Paying it forward is a great way to give back, and it really does feel good. You also get a community of people that you work with through the entire arc of your career; an invaluable asset that will help you find new jobs, projects, opportunities, and still more acquaintances. + +Don’t just work for your Company, work for your company. diff --git a/_yaml/essays.yml b/_yaml/essays.yml index f7c27ad..54cd669 100644 --- a/_yaml/essays.yml +++ b/_yaml/essays.yml @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ links: + - title: "Work for Two Companies" + date: November 8, 2021 + url: /essays/work-for-two-companies - title: "The Missing README Software Engineering Links & Resources" - date: October 11, 2021 + date: November 1, 2021 url: /essays/missing-readme-books-and-links - title: OAuth "Sign In With Google" in a WkWebView date: October 11, 2021 diff --git a/_yaml/sitemap.yml b/_yaml/sitemap.yml index a43ec43..9338470 100644 --- a/_yaml/sitemap.yml +++ b/_yaml/sitemap.yml @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ links: - https://cnr.sh/essays/ - https://cnr.sh/talks/ + - https://cnr.sh/essays/work-for-two-companies - https://cnr.sh/essays/missing-readme-books-and-links - https://cnr.sh/essays/google-oauth-wkwebview - https://cnr.sh/essays/preventing-technology-turf-wars diff --git a/essays/index.html b/essays/index.html index 1391492..23d8cd1 100644 --- a/essays/index.html +++ b/essays/index.html @@ -68,10 +68,17 @@

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The Missing README Software Engineering Links & Resources

-Chris Riccomini on October 11, 2021 +Chris Riccomini on November 1, 2021

This page contains all books, links, and resources referenced in The Missing README: A Guide for the New Software Engineer. If you find these resources useful, you might enjoy the book! You can buy it on Amazon or anywhere books are sold.

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Work for Two Companies

+Chris Riccomini on November 8, 2021 +
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You work for two companies, whether you know it or not. These companies are your “big-C” (as in uppercase-C) and “little-c” (as in lowercase-c) companies. Your Company job is your 9-to-5. Everyone knows they work for a Company and what their job entails. Surprisingly few know that they work for a “little-c” company, let alone how to do the job.

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The classic definition of “company” is a commercial business. Google, Apple, Microsoft, Slack, Lyft, Uber, and so on. But “company” has another definition: the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment. When parents tell kids, “Mind your manners, we have company,” this is the kind of company they’re talking about.

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Your “little-c” company is the latter type–the relationships you’ve formed over the years. Friends, co-workers, managers, direct-reports, and so on.

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You are the CEO of your company. Your job is to give and to get help, to listen and to talk, and to support one another. Do your job by keeping in touch with ex-coworkers: have zoom calls, coffee meetings, Slack workspaces, Discord servers, Twitter discussions, and LinkedIn messages. Help find jobs, help write blog posts, help source sales. Facilitate connections and discussions. Give thoughts, give and get advice, and act as a sounding board.

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This isn’t sleazy “networking”. There’s nothing sleazy about checking in on people you genuinely care about and offering them help. Nor is there anything sleazy about asking your friends for help or advice.

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The returns you get for this “work” go beyond good Karma. Everyone needs help to get where they are, and everyone needs help to get where they’re going. Paying it forward is a great way to give back, and it really does feel good. You also get a community of people that you work with through the entire arc of your career; an invaluable asset that will help you find new jobs, projects, opportunities, and still more acquaintances.

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Don’t just work for your Company, work for your company.

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