Archive (Page 4) • Oscar Funes • Buttondown

Can requirements be clear at all?

October 7, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I've been knee-deep in a project that requires my full attention, and I've been lacking proper exercise and...

Why is it hard to keep lights on?

September 30, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. These past couple of weeks, I've been knee-deep in a migration project that has consumed most of my time, so I...

Improve your questions, and help your team

September 23, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings! I've been knee-deep in a migration project and haven't gotten enough sleep. But I do hope that you had a...

Talk is Cheap, show me the code

September 16, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a great weekend, I’m writing this on the Caltrain going back from a comedy show in San Jose. Was...

Consensus as Staff Engineer

September 9, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a good rest during this weekend. Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! Things I...

Reinventing the Wheel

September 2, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I hope you had a refreshing weekend. Also, it's a long weekend here in the US, and I might be enjoying a mimosa...

Does this code sparks joy?

August 26, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Back with more ideas around tech debt, how you had a restorative weekend! Was this forwarded to you? You can...

Incidents are the friends we made along the way

August 19, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. I've had a few hectic weeks, traveling and having guests over. I think I'm also getting into a rhythm and...

It's not my job

August 12, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week has been pretty chill for a change of pace! I hope you had a restorative weekend, and let's get on...

Show what you care about

August 5, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings! Last week, I was out due to some time off in my home country (Guatemala). After some restorative time, I'm back...

Rest Here Weary Traveler

July 29, 2024

Hello! I’m out this week, as I had some planned vacations with my wife back in Guatemala! Was this forwarded to you? [You can subscribe...

Focus on Strengths

July 22, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It was a cool week, with celebrations and gifts. I always reflect on what I've learned in the past year after...

Agency at Work

July 15, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This is my "birthday week," if that's a thing. Regardless, I hope you had a good weekend and managed to rest....

Ship of Theseus

July 8, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. The past week has been very hot around North California. I hope the weather is better where you are! And that...

Analysis Paralysis

July 1, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here! Things I discovered in the past week The Tacit Knowledge...

Influence at Work

June 24, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week was very busy. The org observed Juneteenth, creating a gap in my weekly schedule. But always grateful...

Root Cause Analysis

June 17, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. Thank you for opening this email! We went to the beach this weekend and enjoyed the sunset while watching the...

Work Smarter, Not Harder

June 10, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This past week has been very hot, and I had migraine due to Was this forwarded to you? You can subscribe here!...

Lean into your peer group

June 3, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. This week has been particularly hot in my apartment, so I took out all the summer clothing. This weekend, we...

Energy Management

May 27, 2024

Hey! Welcome back to another week of musings. It's a long weekend here in the US: Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer! I hope you...