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Every Team Should Have a Learning Backlog

January 6, 2026 Sam Jarman

Most engineering teams are too busy for “nice-to-have” ideas to survive prioritisation. A Learning Backlog gives those ideas a safe home — optional, low-stakes, and focused on learning, not delivery.

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In Eng Manager Diaries Tags Coding, Learning, Curiousity
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Steal The Time: Stop Filing Tech‑Debt Tickets

January 6, 2026 Sam Jarman

Stop parking quality in “tech debt” tickets. Steal the time inside your estimate, ship it right the first go, and use AI to compress refactors and tests. One honest number; flex scope, not quality.

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In Senior Dev Diaries Tags Tech debt, AI, LLMs, Code Review, Clean
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Mindsets for Relaxation

December 19, 2025 Sam Jarman

This blog post is about relaxation and some mindsets I try to adopt when it’s time to switch off for the holidays — with mixed success, if I’m honest. Hopefully it helps you too. 

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In Eng Manager Diaries Tags Relaxation
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