Articles by Nate Swanner
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Sexual Harassment Payouts in Tech: Here are the Worst Offenders
Payouts for C-suite executives have come under fire in the wake of Google’s reported exit package for Android founder Andy Rubin, which supposedly totaled just shy of $100 million—despite employe… -
5 Productivity Killers Everyone Encounters (and How to Control Them)
Productivity is critical. Not only will it keep you employed, but being smart about how you approach your day-to-day job can help you avoid stress and keep from overworking yourself. Many don’t c… -
How to Beat Tech Ageism with a Few Résumé Changes
Ageism exists; there’s no getting around that harsh fact. Even job ads on social media are biased against older tech pros. It sometimes feels dire, but you can still control that age-based bias w… -
A Code of Conduct Won't Prevent Bad Actors, No Matter How Thorough
A code of conduct (CoC), no matter how lengthy and well-defined, won’t save or protect you from the worst amongst us. Weeks after announcing he’d be stepping away from the Linux community to focu… -
Open Source Report Highlights Tension Between Devs & Employers
We tend to consider open source as the default foundation for many technologies, but a new study from Digital Ocean shows there’s a huge barrier to entry for many developers and companies. Of the… -
Want to Develop Apps for an Electric Car? Good Luck
They’re desirable, fun, and flashy... but the electric car still isn’t an opportunity for developers. Tesla’s recent earnings call shows the electric car revolution is indeed underway. The compan… -
App Spending Outperforming Downloads on App Store and Google Play
Worldwide, app downloads are up... and so is spending. A new study from SensorTower shows people are still downloading new apps, and they’re paying more for those apps and various in-app purchase… -
Which Tech Employers are Making the World a Better Place?
Do you think your company is making the world a better place? According to a recent Blind study, most tech pros do – and it may have more to do with job satisfaction than anything else. When aske… -
IBM Buys Red Hat: What the Deal Means for Tech Pros
IBM has purchased Red Hat, which bills itself as “the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions.” The blockbuster deal is worth $34 billion, the largest acquisition of its kind… -
Netflix's Unique Culture of Termination... That Employees Seem to Like
We hear a ton of great things about Netflix's benefits and corporate culture, such as unlimited parental leave and an overall good pay/perks package. The firm fights for net neutrality, and peopl…