January 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Specialization vs Generalization
Why every software engineer eventually faces the question of depth versus breadth — and why there’s no universal right answer.
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January 24, 2026 · 4 min read
The Career Path Nobody Explains
Why the software engineering career ladder breaks down after senior, and what growth actually looks like beyond job titles.
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January 23, 2026 · 3 min read
What It Means to Be a Software Engineer in 2026 - Part 1
Exploring the evolution of the software engineering role, the shift from writing code to systems thinking, and what it means to grow as a senior engineer in 2026.
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January 29, 2018 · 1 min read
Time to Blast Off
The origin story of Asterisk Pound and the transition from IT administration to software engineering.
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