The [REFACTORED] Podcast

Refactored 026: "Bottom Line Up Front"

Wherein the guys want to destroy all humans.

Show Notes

• The guys agree, your goal should be oriented towards higher-order work.
• Office Space killed the term “TPS Report.”
• Chris draws a hard line: if it’s not in Git, it doesn’t exist. It’s unclear if he would accept Mercurial or Bazaar as acceptable substitutes.
• Frank, reporting live on site from the eye of a hurricane, shares his thoughts on selling a project to your team, and your boss.
• They guys proffer that perhaps - just maybe - your boss isn’t a club-wielding troglodyte.
• The guys agree: you should probably automate some stuff.
• Chris wonders whether “this Chief of Staff thing” is a newer trend, or he’s just been blind.
• … and much more!

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Refactored 025: "Multitasking Shmultitasking"

Wherein Frank loves hurting your feelings but Chris is a straight up killer.

Show Notes

• Multitasking - is it actually a thing? Generally… well, no. No, it’s not. Everyone agrees.
• Does your team have to communicate up and down the Chain of Command for everything? You may have a chest-puffy boss or some lame-o teammates.
• Chris reveals the true motivation of leadership: taking credit for the work of others.
• Chris reveals his secret to professional succes: just don’t do stuff you don’t want to.
• Edward G. Verlander has entered the chat as Frank promotes the Practice of Professional Consulting.
• The guys vehemently agree, again, that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is worthless. It’s nothing more than astrology for people who like taking tests.
• Frank explains more about the CliftonStrengths assessment.
• Frank makes a prediction: When Chris takes the CliftonStrength assessment, he and Frank will match on at least three of their top five categories.
• The pick of the week is the CliftonStrengths assessment.
• … and much more!

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Refactored 024: "What We Wish We Knew"

Wherein Frank finally learns CSS and he's super proud of himself while Chris is riddled with cognitive biases.

Show Notes

• The guys used to be super weird about their résumés; they recount their youthful mis-applications of imagination.
• Chris makes the case that you should ask more questions; no one will think less of you.
• Frank points out that no one is out to get you, so it’s okay to be 87% less paranoid. 13% paranoid is okay though; that’s the offical Refactored Recommended Paranoia Quota™ (the “RRPQ”).
• The guys explore some ways in which the brain plays tricks on you, like the actor-observer bias.
• Go do the scary thing. Overcome “the flinch.” Make it a habit.
• Max out your retirement offerings! (IRA, 401(k), etc.)
• Quasimodo Chris recommends paying attention to your office ergonomics; it really compounds over time.
• Frank makes a prediction: Loki will be shown to have been D.B. Cooper.
• The pick of the week is twofold: the You Are Not So Smart podcast and the Brain Games show.
• … and much more!

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