.NET
Why Microsoft Made Their New Frozen Collections Slower (via Nick Chapsas)
From a previous video, we learned about .NET 8 having FrozenDictionary and FrozenSet that are immutable (only support reading). However, to create these read-optimized collections, you pay for it by using 10x as much memory and it being 123x slower. The implementation for those classes has changed such that mutable and immutable are roughly the same speed and memory footprint. The fix was adding an optimizeForReading flag when creating the collection (which is false by default).
AI
How Generative AI Could Disrupt Creative Work (via HBR)
Three possible futures: AI-assisted innovation, machines monopolize creativity, “human-made” commands a premium.
Burnout
A Two-Minute Burnout Checkup (via HBR)
- First, we feel exhausted and as though we have no energy to do good work.
- Second, we feel cynical and have negative attitudes toward our projects. We also experience a sense of disassociation from those projects and from the people around us, whether coworkers, friends, or family.
- Third, burnout makes us feel ineffective, as though we’re accomplishing significantly less than usual and can’t muster the fortitude to be productive.
- Six primary sources of burnout: workload, values, reward, control, fairness, community
Cybersecurity
What Business Needs to Know About the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy (via HBR)
With basically every business relying on IT and software to function, cybersecurity is table stakes. The Biden administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy, holding the private sector more accountable by removing the “opt-in” approach to cybersecurity.
Developing Others
Companies Need to Normalize Healthy Turnover (via HBR)
This article recommends employers be practical by knowing their employees won’t stay forever. As I’ve said to colleagues before, “This company can’t be perfect for everyone.” The author provides examples of how companies can acknowledge this reality while also creating loyal alumni and potentially boomerang employees. Companies need to (1) know their vulnerabilities and risks, (2) adopt measures to address supply chain vulnerabilities, (3) recognize that one size will not fit all.
Managing Employees
Sensitivity Can Be a Superpower at Work (via HBR)
“In one survey, those who test highest for sensitivity are not only the most stressed, but they are also the best rated by managers. This highlights the fact that highly sensitive people — when managed correctly — can be among your workplace’s greatest assets.”