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Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp
migueldavid's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine meeting a very very very opinionated leader. You’d either love him from the get go or it would grate on you. This is the case with Rands.
I came to the book having read a little of his blog and becoming a part of his slack leadership, so I was primed to like it. Also, who doesn’t like a title like this?
The fact is that after a few chapters I almost gave up. But then I insisted on staying and ended up enjoying it in the end. Why was this?
The biggest factor was the performer of the audiobook. I’m a believer that writers should read their own creations because otherwise they may come out wrong. In this case the reader not only had a flat voice, but also managed to sound cocky.
This connects to the second factor, Rands is cocky, or comes out like that because he’s constantly trying to be funny and direct at-the-same-time!
The good thing is that his style grows on you and that the book does bring to light a lot of experience.
I came to the book having read a little of his blog and becoming a part of his slack leadership, so I was primed to like it. Also, who doesn’t like a title like this?
The fact is that after a few chapters I almost gave up. But then I insisted on staying and ended up enjoying it in the end. Why was this?
The biggest factor was the performer of the audiobook. I’m a believer that writers should read their own creations because otherwise they may come out wrong. In this case the reader not only had a flat voice, but also managed to sound cocky.
This connects to the second factor, Rands is cocky, or comes out like that because he’s constantly trying to be funny and direct at-the-same-time!
The good thing is that his style grows on you and that the book does bring to light a lot of experience.
itst's review against another edition
5.0
Michael makes me laugh and reflect at the same time. It wants to be re-read and is ready to present you with a reward every single time.
localghost8080's review against another edition
3.0
There aren't very many "biting and humorous tales" in here, but there is a lot of great work advice.
It's Rands in book form. It was worth the read and enjoyable.
It's Rands in book form. It was worth the read and enjoyable.
carmiendo's review against another edition
4.0
i thought i liked reading his blog, but somehow his writing style kinda grated on me as i read the entire book.
dozylocal's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I finished this book and thought "now I need to read it again and make notes". A compilation of blog posts, it still flows really well, with the added benefit of each chapter being short and to the point. The writing is witty and, as I work in IT, in my opinion, he knows his stuff. He's farther along the geek scale than I am, but I am enough on the nerd scale to understand some of the challenges he describes - and appreciate his practical advice!
Even if you disagree with some of his methods and opinions, if you're at all familiar with anyone who is an Engineer, you'll probably still relate to this book.
I finished this book and thought "now I need to read it again and make notes". A compilation of blog posts, it still flows really well, with the added benefit of each chapter being short and to the point. The writing is witty and, as I work in IT, in my opinion, he knows his stuff. He's farther along the geek scale than I am, but I am enough on the nerd scale to understand some of the challenges he describes - and appreciate his practical advice!
Even if you disagree with some of his methods and opinions, if you're at all familiar with anyone who is an Engineer, you'll probably still relate to this book.