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Tim Saucer
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Software Engineering nerd. UMich PhD Physicist. US Navy veteran. Former Director, Camp Quest Michigan.

Chaotic neutral in thoughts, lawful good in actions.

Will run for pizza.
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I've been posting work advice once a week for 17 weeks and gotten a lot of good feedback. I am running out of topics, and I have no intention of posting just for the sake of shouting my opinions. If anyone has topics, feel free to throw them my way either here or DM. I'd be happy to help if I can.
April 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We're pleased to announce that Apache DataFusion in Python 46.0.0 is released! Since the last announcement post we've had a lot of great features and new contributors. Please check out the blog post with details.

datafusion.apache.org/blog/2025/03...

#DataFusion #Python #DataFrame #PyData #Apache
Apache DataFusion Python 46.0.0 Released - Apache DataFusion Blog
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April 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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After wanting it for years, I finally ordered a OneWheel XR Classic. I’ve put on six miles around the neighborhood, but looking forward to venturing out farther soon. These are extremely fun to ride.
OneWheel XR Classic, Vans half cabs in green/blue, and safety gear
April 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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This week in career advice: Asking for a demotion

#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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Asking for a Demotion - Tim Saucer
How do you ask to be demoted? This is not something I hear people talk about. I've done it twice in my career. If you're in this position, I hope my experience can help in some way.
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April 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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This week in career advice: giving technical interviews

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Giving a Technical Interview - Tim Saucer
Are you giving your first technical interview? Good luck! Here's some thoughts from someone who's done it a lot over the years.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Every left-leaning woman in your life is getting heavy into arts and crafts right now because they don’t know what else to do with their rage
March 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Spicy take?

Being "unproblematic" should be the baseline and not a compliment.
March 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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1/ We just raised $17M to build the multimodal data stack for Physical AI! 🚀

Lead: pointnine.com
With: costanoa.vc, Sunflower Capital,
@seedcamp.com
Angels including: @rauchg.blue, Eric Jang, Oliver Cameron, @wesmckinney.com , Nicolas Dessaigne, Arnav Bimbhet

Thesis: rerun.io/blog/physica...
March 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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This week in career advice: Getting started in Open Source
#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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Getting started in Open Source - Tim Saucer
Lately I've gotten a lot of questions about getting started in Open Source, mostly from students interested in the Google Summer of Code. Here I try to give some advice on getting started.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Career Advice: Kill Your Darlings

When your architecture doesn't meet your needs, sometimes cleansing fire is the only solution.

#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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Kill Your Darlings - Tim Saucer
I talk about the need to refactor and when you should start fresh. It's something many engineers, especially the more junior, tend to struggle with.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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This week in career advice: The best advice I was ever given about how to write.

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The best writing advice I ever got - Tim Saucer
Someone was recently surprised that I spend less than 30 minutes on these blog posts. I talk a little bit about how I learned to speed up my writing.
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March 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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DataFusion datafusion.apache.org just hit commit 10,000
February 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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This week in career advice: Are you solving the right problem? It's a tricky topic.

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Solving the Right Problem - Tim Saucer
How do you know that you're working on the right problem? I discuss some of the pitfalls and approaches I've seen to dealing with this sticky topic.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Today is my last day at my job before I head off to Rerun.io to work on their data platform. May Mobility has been a great place to work. I look forward to seeing where they go from here.

I’m very pleased with the slack reactions to my departure announcement.

#llap #StarTrek
31 reaction emojis of the Vulcan salute
February 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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This week in career advice: It is my last week at my current company, so a lot of people are asking me for parting advice. Here I try to collect common thoughts.
#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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Parting Advice - Tim Saucer
It's my last week at my current company, so I'm getting asked frequently for parting thoughts. Here is some general advice that has served me well.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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This week's work advice is focused on software engineers: How to get the OK to refactor your code. It's something I've come across time and again.

#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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Getting the OK to refactor your code - Tim Saucer
Suppose you already know it's a good idea to refactor your code and you need your manager to approve it. This article talks about how to get them to agree.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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This week in career advice: So you want to get a Ph.D.?

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So you're thinking about getting a PhD? - Tim Saucer
About twice a year someone asks me if I think they should get a PhD. This isn't a simple question to answer.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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This week in career advice is my response to the question, "What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind?"

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What do I do when life stuff is constantly on my mind? - Tim Saucer
In this post I'm responding to a question someone asked about how to deal with the fact that they're constantly distracted by life outside of the office.
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January 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Tired of the Borg, and the Mirror Universe? Hear me out:

Star Trek: Mirror Universe Borg

They pull up in giant, colourful party cubes led by the Borg Drag Queen.

"Resistance is fine! Be your best self. Btw, your biological and technological distinctiveness? Nailed it! 😘"

#Section31 #StarTrek
January 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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This week in career advice: What I look for in a resume as a hiring manager. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice

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What I look for in a Resume - Tim Saucer
In this post I review what I'm looking for in a resume. I try to give practical advice based on both my experience and the feedback I've seen others give.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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This week in career advice: How to write goals that actually matter

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How to write goals that actually matter - Tim Saucer
Writing goals can be daunting and feel pointless. In this post I try to give practical advice that I've used myself and shared with the people I manage.
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January 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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This week's post about work advice: "How do you bounce back from a negative annual review?"

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How do you bounce back after a negative annual review? - Tim Saucer
About twice a month, I’ll get someone coming to me to ask for career advice. I’m starting to collect the more common questions and my thoughts on them. I’m putting these together as a series of blog p...
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January 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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This week's career advice is one that I get asked the most frequently about: "How do I get started working in Technology X?"

It's apropos because tomorrow starts a new year, and this is a time many people start thinking about change. #CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice
How do I get started working in Technology X? - Tim Saucer
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to transition into working in a new field or technology.
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December 31, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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The latest in my set of career advice: How to maintain a healthy work-life balance by setting boundaries.

I'm moving these over to blog posts on my website for easier sharing.

#CareerPlusPlus #WorkAdvice
Healthy Work-Life Boundaries - Tim Saucer
I try to offer the tips I have for how to set and stick to boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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December 24, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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We are happy to share that the DataFusion Python bindings v43.1.0 is released. I wrote up a blog post highlighting some of the new features.

#DataFusion #Python #DataScience #DataEngineering
Apache DataFusion Python 43.1.0 Released - Apache DataFusion Blog
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December 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM