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pumpkilumpki's review against another edition
5.0
Great memoir of an 'ageing' computer programmer. Provided a kind of bleak insight into the life of software engineers whilst also capturing the captivating nature of writing code.
wilsonthomasjoseph's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fantastic writer and observer and weaver. There is definitely an awesomeness to a writer who has spent so much time in a different field of work. But she could do without her past and write equally well. Such a good writer.
tyrostone's review against another edition
4.0
There were multiple times while I was reading this book that I was so enthused by the author's words that I stopped, grabbed my spouse, and said, "Hold on...I have to read you this".
The book gives a well-written, thoughtful look into the day-to-day life of a female software engineer turned consultant. She navigates corporate and startup life, gives the reader a poignant look at the cultural phenomenon that is Silicon Valley, and doesn't spare her own thoughts, emotions, and insecurities along the way. While the book definitely dates itself via specific cultural references, the themes behind the specifics are still relevant to software engineers today.
I highly encourage anyone who is a software engineer or wants to understand the world of software engineers to read this book.
The book gives a well-written, thoughtful look into the day-to-day life of a female software engineer turned consultant. She navigates corporate and startup life, gives the reader a poignant look at the cultural phenomenon that is Silicon Valley, and doesn't spare her own thoughts, emotions, and insecurities along the way. While the book definitely dates itself via specific cultural references, the themes behind the specifics are still relevant to software engineers today.
I highly encourage anyone who is a software engineer or wants to understand the world of software engineers to read this book.
rprimrose's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
arctic_lavender's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
fcannon's review against another edition
3.0
The trait of solving the system, rather than the user's problem, is very familiar. Ultimately not a whole lot to this book.
janetlun's review against another edition
Memoir by SW engineer, written at the height of the dotcom madness.
strickvl's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written. So prescient. Captures so many things about code, coding culture and the life surrounding it.
dalelane's review against another edition
3.0
Hard to describe... Reading this felt a bit like meeting someone really interesting at a party and hearing their life story. But in a good way.