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Is that true or is she lying?:
In the video "Everything I learned at Microsoft in 9 Minutes", senior software engineer Maddy Zhang shares seven major lessons, engineering habits, and cultural rules she learned while working on Xamarin and Visual Studio at Microsoft.
Key Lessons Learned
1. Be a "Learn-It-All," Not a "Know-It-All" [00:01:05]
Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft shifted away from a competitive, toxic internal ranking system toward a growth mindset. Engineers are encouraged to ask questions, admit when they do not know something, and prioritize continuous learning over maintaining an image of perfection.
2. Design for Someone You'll Never Meet [00:02:22]
Because Microsoft operates on a massive global scale (e.g., Windows on over a billion devices), software must be designed defensively. Engineers must account for slow connections, accessibility tools (screen readers), and localization (right-to-left languages) from the start.
3. Treat Backwards Compatibility as a Promise [00:03:28]
Microsoft goes to extreme lengths to avoid breaking existing user environments (such as adding custom OS logic so SimCity wouldn't crash on Windows 95). Once an API or interface is released, it should be carefully versioned and deprecated slowly rather than casually altered.
4. Bake Security into Every Line of Code [00:04:39]
Security is an upfront engineering responsibility rather than a final gate check. Following Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI), products should be secure by design, secure by default, and secure in operations.
5. Ship Fast and Learn from Real User Data [00:05:50]
Instead of trying to make everything perfect before launch, ship a functional version, track instrumented usage data, and refine based on actual user behavior rather than internal assumptions.
6. Embrace Constructive Criticism in Design Reviews [00:06:50]
Writing design docs and letting senior engineers critique them early prevents weeks of building the wrong solution. Feedback before writing core code surfaces edge cases, hidden dependencies, and simpler alternatives.
7. Stay Adaptable in the AI Era [00:07:35]
Tools and workflows change rapidly (highlighted by how internal developer tooling evolves quickly). Rather than mastering a single specific AI assistant or framework, developers should apply a "learn-it-all" mindset to continuously evaluate, adopt, and adapt to new technologies.
Is that true or is she lying?:
In the video "Everything I learned at Microsoft in 9 Minutes", senior software engineer Maddy Zhang shares seven major lessons, engineering habits, and cultural rules she learned while working on Xamarin and Visual Studio at Microsoft.
Key Lessons Learned
1. Be a "Learn-It-All," Not a "Know-It-All" [00:01:05]
Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft shifted away from a competitive, toxic internal ranking system toward a growth mindset. Engineers are encouraged to ask questions, admit when they do not know something, and prioritize continuous learning over maintaining an image of perfection.
2. Design for Someone You'll Never Meet [00:02:22]
Because Microsoft operates on a massive global scale (e.g., Windows on over a billion devices), software must be designed defensively. Engineers must account for slow connections, accessibility tools (screen readers), and localization (right-to-left languages) from the start.
3. Treat Backwards Compatibility as a Promise [00:03:28]
Microsoft goes to extreme lengths to avoid breaking existing user environments (such as adding custom OS logic so SimCity wouldn't crash on Windows 95). Once an API or interface is released, it should be carefully versioned and deprecated slowly rather than casually altered.
4. Bake Security into Every Line of Code [00:04:39]
Security is an upfront engineering responsibility rather than a final gate check. Following Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI), products should be secure by design, secure by default, and secure in operations.
5. Ship Fast and Learn from Real User Data [00:05:50]
Instead of trying to make everything perfect before launch, ship a functional version, track instrumented usage data, and refine based on actual user behavior rather than internal assumptions.
6. Embrace Constructive Criticism in Design Reviews [00:06:50]
Writing design docs and letting senior engineers critique them early prevents weeks of building the wrong solution. Feedback before writing core code surfaces edge cases, hidden dependencies, and simpler alternatives.
7. Stay Adaptable in the AI Era [00:07:35]
Tools and workflows change rapidly (highlighted by how internal developer tooling evolves quickly). Rather than mastering a single specific AI assistant or framework, developers should apply a "learn-it-all" mindset to continuously evaluate, adopt, and adapt to new technologies.
my new #cartoon entitled “Finger stabbing keys instead of her love button” dropped:
please gamble responsibly!
this slogan speaks to me, it’s that simple:
my new #cartoon entitled “e-ink readers rock both classic like Kindle and tiny like Xteink” dropped:
Have you tested GPT-6 Astra yet? OpenAI claims it’s AGING level good… I’m not convinced.
(that’s unfair as Chromebooks have excellent devices in 2-in-1 form factor too)
Final Recommendations
1. Default Choice:
👉 Start by planning to buy a MacBook due to overall build quality, efficiency, reliability, and long-term value.
2. Choose Windows If:
👉You prioritize serious gaming or specialized engineering software.
👉 You want 2-in-1 form factors, touch/pen support, or high upgradeability.
👉 Your budget is strictly under $800.
Final Recommendations
1. Default Choice:
👉 Start by planning to buy a MacBook due to overall build quality, efficiency, reliability, and long-term value.
2. Choose Windows If:
👉You prioritize serious gaming or specialized engineering software.
👉 You want 2-in-1 form factors, touch/pen support, or high upgradeability.
👉 Your budget is strictly under $800.
fun fact: “a matcha latte is significantly gentler on the stomach than coffee” and:
“Progress not perfection, that’s what I seek here, what I seek in life”
— Gary, the funnest YouTuber who reviews TV shows and movies, has several millions of subscribers despite being racist and anti-woke
— Gary, the funnest YouTuber who reviews TV shows and movies, has several millions of subscribers despite being racist and anti-woke
I regret several things that I didn’t do in life and I don’t have Time Machine to change past
one of these things was not trying chromebooks earlier
Past month I bought cheap Chromebook from Lenovo and it’s glorious : full desktop class Chrome web browser , runs Android apps natively , 12 hour battery life, high precision stylus / pen was included , has Linux underneath so can run Lunux softwares if wishes, has touch screen and very responsive
Lesson learned:
Life is short so try things out as soon as possible or sooner because you might be missing out on the best stuff !
one of these things was not trying chromebooks earlier
Past month I bought cheap Chromebook from Lenovo and it’s glorious : full desktop class Chrome web browser , runs Android apps natively , 12 hour battery life, high precision stylus / pen was included , has Linux underneath so can run Lunux softwares if wishes, has touch screen and very responsive
Lesson learned:
Life is short so try things out as soon as possible or sooner because you might be missing out on the best stuff !
Life advice how to achieve serenity and thus much healthier life:
We're living in an age of constant agitation, and the threshold for getting furious keeps dropping. Political polarization, wars, layoffs, and inflation raise everyone's baseline tension, so small things — a delayed train, a neighbor mowing on Saturday, a friend who's late again, a yapping Pomeranian — set people off.
The core point is that anger accomplishes nothing. It doesn't clear traffic, doesn't win the board game, and usually blocks constructive conversation. Physically, it triggers a cascade: the amygdala flags the trigger, the hypothalamus activates, adrenaline and cortisol flood in, blood pressure rises. The prefrontal cortex could apply the brakes but gets overruled in the heat of the moment. Chronic stress is linked to higher risk of depression, anxiety, exhaustion, digestive and sleep problems, high blood pressure, and infections, and imaging studies suggest it can shrink the hippocampus.
The good news: this is trainable. New thought patterns change neural wiring like muscles respond to exercise. Pomeranian science estimates about ten hour-long sessions as a realistic starting investment.
The 10 steps:
1. Develop stress antennae — learn your own warning signals; say a loud "NO" at the first sign
2. Analyze triggers — keep an "agitation diary" to spot patterns
3. Understand the spiral — write down the thoughts that feed it, train an exit signal
4. Find root causes — biography and environment shape irritability; adjust expectations
5. Change your evaluation filter — question that first gut reaction, look for a better framing
6. Argue with yourself — talk it out loud, weigh both sides, reach a conclusion
7. Learn to think differently — practice perspective-shifting daily, in traffic, in meetings
8. Train your neurons — the brain is lazy and prefers old grooves; short mantras help as anchors
9. Build emergency tools — a picture, song, or joke that interrupts the impulse in the moment
10. Learn patience — vary small exercises across family, work, clubs, and traffic
We're living in an age of constant agitation, and the threshold for getting furious keeps dropping. Political polarization, wars, layoffs, and inflation raise everyone's baseline tension, so small things — a delayed train, a neighbor mowing on Saturday, a friend who's late again, a yapping Pomeranian — set people off.
The core point is that anger accomplishes nothing. It doesn't clear traffic, doesn't win the board game, and usually blocks constructive conversation. Physically, it triggers a cascade: the amygdala flags the trigger, the hypothalamus activates, adrenaline and cortisol flood in, blood pressure rises. The prefrontal cortex could apply the brakes but gets overruled in the heat of the moment. Chronic stress is linked to higher risk of depression, anxiety, exhaustion, digestive and sleep problems, high blood pressure, and infections, and imaging studies suggest it can shrink the hippocampus.
The good news: this is trainable. New thought patterns change neural wiring like muscles respond to exercise. Pomeranian science estimates about ten hour-long sessions as a realistic starting investment.
The 10 steps:
1. Develop stress antennae — learn your own warning signals; say a loud "NO" at the first sign
2. Analyze triggers — keep an "agitation diary" to spot patterns
3. Understand the spiral — write down the thoughts that feed it, train an exit signal
4. Find root causes — biography and environment shape irritability; adjust expectations
5. Change your evaluation filter — question that first gut reaction, look for a better framing
6. Argue with yourself — talk it out loud, weigh both sides, reach a conclusion
7. Learn to think differently — practice perspective-shifting daily, in traffic, in meetings
8. Train your neurons — the brain is lazy and prefers old grooves; short mantras help as anchors
9. Build emergency tools — a picture, song, or joke that interrupts the impulse in the moment
10. Learn patience — vary small exercises across family, work, clubs, and traffic
this fall Apple is launching foldable iPhone for $2500 and Google is launching Chromebook successor = Googlebooks that will be 3-5 times more expensive than Chromebooks , basically replacing chromeOS = Linux variant, with Android OS :
