Virtual offices. Real concerns.
Plus: Why software engineers should read, and Vision Pro memes – Digest for the week of Jun 9th.
In this digest:
Will VR disrupt distributed work? – Apple promises Vision Pro will unlock new opportunities at work. But do we actually want the office to become virtual?
Software engineers should read – When you think for a living, reading is an essential skill.
Vision Pro memes – Can’t justify USD3,500 to splurge on Apple’s new device? Have a laugh with these funny memes. My favorite’s gotta be the one about the VCs pivoting from AI to the Metaverse.
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Will VR disrupt distributed work?
I once tried my hand at writing fiction. My dark techno-thriller began with a frustrated software developer removing his VR goggles after a long day of putting up with dumb questions from annoying colleagues in his virtual office, only to face the loneliness of his tiny studio apartment.
Software engineers should read
When a software engineer seeks career advice, he or she will often hear that “software engineers should write.” Writing refines your thinking and is a scalable communication medium. The Pragmatic Programmer, an industry classic, suggests treating English as just another programming language to master.