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I completely agree with this. I’ve been in software since ‘98, but many of the valuable tools I apply to interpersonal interaction were learned on the path of r

I completely agree with this. I’ve been in software since ‘98, but many of the valuable tools I apply to interpersonal interaction were learned on the path of raising my 5 year old. Natural consequences, timely feedback, parallel modeling, Socratic questioning, mirroring... If you want to know how to handle the politics of a large organization, try interacting with children. The parallels are amazing.

eecc 6y ago
Yup, I'm considering offering to help with programming extracurriculars at what will become his school just to get a sneak peek at how the older children deal with unfamiliar abstractions. I've been living in a bubble of tech savviness and contempt for as long as I remember, I need to reset. And he's actually 3, so I can't really sit around and wait another 5-6 years before I get to figure out the perfect "business customer" :D