Author Archives: Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Goblin Mode Isn’t The Only Way

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Allow me to introduce you to… the expanded goblin mode chart. Goblin Mode Back in my day, before normies co-opted the term, goblin mode meant isolating yourself and submitting to your basest desires. Stuff like staying home, eating junk food, … Continue reading →

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When should you buy a house?

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Everyone’s parents keep asking them “So, when are you buying a house?” It may be an innocent question, but the effect is to make you feel bad about not owning real estate. It’s the framework they grew up in. Get … Continue reading →

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100 Things I’ve Learned as a Software Engineer at Google

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

It’s amazing to look back over the past seven years. When I first stared this blog, I was a CS student at UT. 99 blog posts later, I’m a software engineer and tech lead at Google. I don’t have everything … Continue reading →

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The One Thing You Need to Understand Before You Write a Resume

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

Recruiters are busy. With thousands of engineers being laid off from Twitter, Amazon, and Meta, recruiters have boatloads of candidates to choose from. It’s normal for over 200 people to apply for each software development position. A recruiter has the … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Bug Report so that an Engineer Actually Fixes the Bug

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Sheldon "Don" Sandbekkhaug

If you want an engineer to act on a bug report, it needs to be easy to understand. Most importantly, the recipient needs to know how to reproduce the issue. The worst bug reports look like this: That’s it, no … Continue reading →

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