Citi Hit Another Wrong Button
(bloomberg.com)
Generally companies like to deal with all their problems at once.
Generally companies like to deal with all their problems at once.
Struggling with Errors, Doge Deletes Billions More from List of Savings
(nytimes.com)
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.
Citigroup Makes (and Then Fixes) an $81T Mistake
(nytimes.com)
Citigroup accidentally credited a client’s account with $81 trillion when it meant to send only $280, the latest mistake at a bank that is struggling to repair its reputation after a string of errors in recent years.
Citigroup accidentally credited a client’s account with $81 trillion when it meant to send only $280, the latest mistake at a bank that is struggling to repair its reputation after a string of errors in recent years.
Shades of Blunders
(lichess.org)
A post about why blunders happen to all of us, even though they shouldn't.
A post about why blunders happen to all of us, even though they shouldn't.
Basel has to buy domain name in the Bahamas after mishap
(bluewin.ch)
A small mistake with consequences: Due to incorrect information on a flyer, the Basel tax administration had to purchase a web address in the Bahamas.
A small mistake with consequences: Due to incorrect information on a flyer, the Basel tax administration had to purchase a web address in the Bahamas.
AI Mistakes Are Different from Human Mistakes
(schneier.com)
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Top Mistakes Made by IT Architects
(florat.net)
In this previous article, I highlighted some of the worst mistakes a Product Owner (PO) can make.
In this previous article, I highlighted some of the worst mistakes a Product Owner (PO) can make.
AI Mistakes Are Different from Human Mistakes
(schneier.com)
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Oh Shit, Git?
(ohshitgit.com)
Git is hard: screwing up is easy, and figuring out how to fix your mistakes is fucking impossible.
Git is hard: screwing up is easy, and figuring out how to fix your mistakes is fucking impossible.
AI Mistakes Are Very Different Than Human Mistakes
(ieee.org)
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our bosses, and sometimes be the difference between life and death.
Mistakes engineers make in large established codebases
(seangoedecke.com)
Working in large established codebases is one of the hardest things to learn as a software engineer.
Working in large established codebases is one of the hardest things to learn as a software engineer.
A career-ending mistake
(bitfieldconsulting.com)
You came for the schadenfreude, but you’ll stay for the thought-provoking advice
You came for the schadenfreude, but you’ll stay for the thought-provoking advice
Thing Deleted 3 Months of Work
(github.com/microsoft)
I had just downloaded vscode as an alternative and I was just playing with the source control option, seeing how it wanted to stage FIVE THOUSAND FILES I clicked discard... AND IT DELETED ALL MY FILES, ALL OF THEM, PERMANENTLY!
I had just downloaded vscode as an alternative and I was just playing with the source control option, seeing how it wanted to stage FIVE THOUSAND FILES I clicked discard... AND IT DELETED ALL MY FILES, ALL OF THEM, PERMANENTLY!
Undergrad thought he had mastered Unix in weeks. Then he discovered rm -rf
(theregister.com)
Miles’ version of the .logout file included the notoriously dangerous rm -rf ~* command, which erases everything it can find in a user’s home directory.
Miles’ version of the .logout file included the notoriously dangerous rm -rf ~* command, which erases everything it can find in a user’s home directory.
How to Ruin an Engineering Organization
(avivbenyosef.com)
Some of the best leaders I’ve worked with told me they’ve spent years observing things in their work. As part of their growth, they were mindful and took notes. Specifically, notes of the kind of “things not to do when I’m in charge.” I realized that I have a few good examples to share. Let’s go over how to lose an engineering org in 10 ways.
Some of the best leaders I’ve worked with told me they’ve spent years observing things in their work. As part of their growth, they were mindful and took notes. Specifically, notes of the kind of “things not to do when I’m in charge.” I realized that I have a few good examples to share. Let’s go over how to lose an engineering org in 10 ways.
How to Turn Your Mistakes into Masterpieces: The Art of Happy Accidents (2023)
(medium.com)
Have you ever made a mistake while painting, drawing, or sculpting and felt like giving up? Have you ever wondered how some artists can turn their errors into creative opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this blog post is for you. In this post, I will share with you some examples of happy accidents in art history, and some tips on how to embrace your own mistakes and turn them into masterpieces.
Have you ever made a mistake while painting, drawing, or sculpting and felt like giving up? Have you ever wondered how some artists can turn their errors into creative opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this blog post is for you. In this post, I will share with you some examples of happy accidents in art history, and some tips on how to embrace your own mistakes and turn them into masterpieces.
Lessons from MKBHD's App Brouhaha
(om.co)
If you have a long career in media and writing in public like I have, you’re likely to make some mistakes. And you’re going to have some regrets.
If you have a long career in media and writing in public like I have, you’re likely to make some mistakes. And you’re going to have some regrets.
My Cloud Billing Screw-Up
(beehiiv.com)
You know that one time that you screwed up and did something that ended up skyrocketing your cloud bill?
You know that one time that you screwed up and did something that ended up skyrocketing your cloud bill?