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When Everything Points in the Same Direction
On ambition, work, side projects, and making space for the life happening around you.
Sep 4
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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Don’t Waste Your Career Getting Comfortable
Your job can be going well while your career quietly stalls
Aug 25
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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The PR Shipped. Did the Engineer Grow?
AI can improve engineering output while weakening the signals managers use to evaluate growth.
Jul 21
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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Staying Technical as a Tech Manager: A Practical Guide
What I've learned about staying connected to code when the role keeps pulling me away.
Apr 21
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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The Case for Becoming a Manager
I read an article recently arguing that senior engineers shouldn't become managers. Observations are mostly right. The conclusion is still wrong. I made…
Mar 24
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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I Think a New Role Is Emerging in Tech
It doesn't have a name yet, but it's already reshaping how teams build software.
Mar 17
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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The Talent Pipeline Is Collapsing. Your Team Will Feel It Next.
The short-term math of not hiring juniors makes perfect sense, until you realize what it costs your seniors, your culture, and your future.
Mar 10
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Juan Cruz Martinez
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