Posterous
James is using Posterous to post everything online. Shouldn't you?
N3101777_33384447_8881__1__thumb
 

Out of James Aguilar

« Back to blog

Without Comment

In my work the main product that I generate is called a "change" or "changelist." It's a list of files in source code that I have changed. At Google, we have a process where changes get peer-reviewed before being submitted.

Another person familiar with the project looks over your changes for errors for errors. Typically they will find defects in the code and comment on your work in an email. You fix the problems and the cycle begins again. This goes on until the reviewer is satisfied with the code and you can submit the change. The reviewer signals this by telling you "looks good to me," "I approve," or another affirmative expression.

When a person whose work I admire returns a significant changelist with only approval and no comments, it is like a trophy. It doesn't happen very often because I'm not as careful as I should be, but it happened today. The feeling it gives me to receive a review like this is better than the feeling of getting promoted. It's awesome.

Loading mentions Retweet
 
Got an account with one of these? Login here, or just enter your comment below.
Posterous-login    Connect    twitter